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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mooses Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Liehuva Liekinvarsi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kontiovaara is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Kontiovaara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mooses Gonzales! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kontiovaara. Kontiovaara is breathing heavily. Gonzales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kontiovaara misses with a double jab
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut. Gonzales throws a right hand that Kontiovaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kontiovaara also avoids with ease. Gonzales throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Good work by Kontiovaara as he checks the leg kick. Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab. Gonzales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kontiovaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Gonzales. Kontiovaara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kontiovaara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kontiovaara checks a leg kick. Gonzales throws a nice outside leg kick. Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzales tries to bum rush Kontiovaara with a series of wild strikes but Kontiovaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gonzales scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzales scores with a body shot.
Gonzales feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kontiovaara's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales throws a head kick that misses. Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice body punch from Gonzales. Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales with a jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kontiovaara. Gonzales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mooses Gonzales dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gonzales throws a front kick aimed at Kontiovaara's knee but Kontiovaara avoids it well. An inside leg kick lands from Gonzales. Gonzales scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kontiovaara circles away quickly and effectively. Gonzales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzales throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kontiovaara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kontiovaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzales lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kontiovaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kontiovaara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Kontiovaara in a clinch.
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Gonzales lands a shoulder strike. Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Gonzales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kontiovaara. Gonzales has Kontiovaara pushed against the ropes. Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head. Gonzales scores with a shoulder strike. Kontiovaara takes a shot to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Gonzales.
Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gonzales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gonzales looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzales thumps Kontiovaara with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Gonzales. Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick and Kontiovaara moves out of range easily. Gonzales throws a right hand that misses
and Kontiovaara counters with a series of strikes. Gonzales will be more careful next time no doubt. Gonzales scores with a one two! Kontiovaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Gonzales goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gonzales is looking to score with low kicks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gonzales lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzales lands a nice hook to Kontiovaara's body. Kontiovaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mooses Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzales throws a head kick but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
Gonzales motions for Kontiovaara to come forward. Gonzales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gonzales misses with the combination.
Kontiovaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gonzales connects with a leg kick. Kontiovaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A cross from Gonzales lands. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gonzales lands a head kick. Kontiovaara smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Gonzales does it's job there. Kontiovaara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzales. Gonzales lands a body shot.
Kontiovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gonzales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzales misses with a hook. Kontiovaara ducked under it nicely. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzales. Gonzales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzales.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kontiovaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzales to score with a decent uppercut. Gonzales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kontiovaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gonzales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Crunch! Gonzales slams his shin into Kontiovaara's torso. Kontiovaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nice cross by Gonzales. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gonzales lands a really nice looking cross but Kontiovaara seems unphased.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Good standup being displayed there by Gonzales as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Mooses Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gonzales 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Mooses Gonzales! Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Mooses Gonzales! Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Mooses Gonzales!
Mooses Gonzales wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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