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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by "Phenomenon" by Thousand Foot Krutch. Pohjanala has chosen Scooter - Fire as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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168 cm
26
146 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans avoids the head kick by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pohjanala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pohjanala lands in his opponent's guard.
Pohjanala trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Pohjanala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pohjanala stops Evans from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala passes into half guard.
Pohjanala is looking for a kimura here.
Pohjanala is looking for a kimura but Evans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pohjanala to get the leverage.
Pohjanala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pohjanala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Pohjanala eventually gives up the hold.
Pohjanala looks gassed!
Evans is looking to escape.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans throws a right hand that Pohjanala ducks under and follows up with a left that Pohjanala also avoids with ease.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pohjanala fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Evans throws a combination. Pohjanala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Pohjanala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Pohjanala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kustaa Pohjanala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Pohjanala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pohjanala loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans cracks Pohjanala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Pohjanala.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Pohjanala misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Pohjanala throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Pohjanala lands a front kick.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pohjanala slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Evans dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Pohjanala dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Pohjanala's head and hops out.
Alex Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Pohjanala counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to stand up but Pohjanala is controlling him.
Pohjanala is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Pohjanala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pohjanala is trying for a kimura here. Evans looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pohjanala wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kustaa Pohjanala!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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