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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons-Radioactive. Pohjanala has chosen AC/DC - Hard as a Rock as his entrance music. Donato Russo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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149 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Pohjanala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that misses.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo avoids the body shot from Pohjanala.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pohjanala is looking to control Russo's arms but Russo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pohjanala has his back to the cage.
Russo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Russo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Russo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pohjanala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pohjanala misses with the head strike.
Pohjanala scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Donato Russo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Pohjanala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Russo moves out of range as Pohjanala strikes.
Pohjanala misses with a jab to the body
and Russo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pohjanala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pohjanala looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pohjanala somewhat.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Pohjanala misses.
Pohjanala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pohjanala throws a lazy uppercut
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala misses with a straight left.
Donato Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pohjanala takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala lands a body shot.
Pohjanala takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
Pohjanala throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pohjanala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Pohjanala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Pohjanala misses with an uppercut
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Pohjanala throws a lazy uppercut
and Russo counters with a series of strikes. Pohjanala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pohjanala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russo rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pohjanala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pohjanala catches Russo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pohjanala misses with a hook
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pohjanala. Beautiful body shot.
Donato Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pohjanala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pohjanala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Pohjanala pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo avoids the body shot from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries for a takedown but Russo circles away easily
and Russo counters with a three punch combo that has Pohjanala backing up. Pohjanala nods at Russo to acknowledge the strikes.
Russo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pohjanala.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Russo slips under a jab from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
Pohjanala with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a left and a right that stings Pohjanala.
Pohjanala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Russo.
Pohjanala swings widly with a right hand
and Russo counters with an inside leg kick.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
A jab from Pohjanala does it's job there.
Pohjanala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pohjanala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pohjanala throws a push kick but Russo slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala misses with a jab to the body
and Russo counters with a leg kick.
Pohjanala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pohjanala.
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pohjanala misses.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pohjanala throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
Pohjanala misses with a straight left.
Pohjanala with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala swings widly with a right hand
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Pohjanala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 cut man is working on Donato Russo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Russo slips under a jab.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pohjanala misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pohjanala misses the target.
Pohjanala takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Russo moves away from the strike by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
Pohjanala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pohjanala lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Pohjanala throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Pohjanala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Russo moves away
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pohjanala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pohjanala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
Pohjanala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Pohjanala scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo moves forwards but Pohjanala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pohjanala fails with a takedown attempt.
Pohjanala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Pohjanala missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pohjanala really felt that one!
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Pohjanala looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pohjanala throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Pohjanala misses with a takedown attempt
and Russo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Russo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pohjanala looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Pohjanala misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pohjanala misses
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
Russo slips a straight right by Pohjanala.
Donato Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo walks into a left hand.
Pohjanala throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
Pohjanala with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
Kustaa Pohjanala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pohjanala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pohjanala motions for Russo to come forward. Pohjanala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kustaa Pohjanala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pohjanala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustaa Pohjanala!
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FIGHT
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