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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Jarni Kutsoo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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169 cm
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132 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo clinches.
I was talking to Gonzalez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kutsoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Kutsoo tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez has Kutsoo pulled in close to control his posture.
Kutsoo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez has control of Kutsoo's left arm, preventing Kutsoo from doing any damage.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Kutsoo from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kutsoo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo wants to stand and escape but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Kutsoo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.
Kutsoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devon Gonzalez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kutsoo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutsoo working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez looking to score a takedown here. Kutsoo is defending well but Gonzalez drives through and ends up in Kutsoo's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position here.
Kutsoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kutsoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kutsoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez pulls Kutsoo in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kutsoo wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Kutsoo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez seems keen to control Kutsoo's posture.
Kutsoo stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonzalez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Devon Gonzalez.
Kutsoo is looking to clinch.
Kutsoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devon Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kutsoo looking to control.
Kutsoo pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kutsoo is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez pulls Kutsoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutsoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutsoo scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutsoo wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Kutsoo wants to get up but he can't break Gonzalez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kutsoo wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Kutsoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kutsoo working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gonzalez trying to control but Kutsoo is having none of it.
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devon Gonzalez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kutsoo is trying to defend but Gonzalez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez works his way into side control.
Kutsoo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzalez's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kutsoo is trying to stand.
Kutsoo keeping control of the position.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Kutsoo is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez is taking a breather. Kutsoo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo wants to get back to his feet.
Devon Gonzalez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kutsoo moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Gonzalez has picked Kutsoo up - he's going for a ride! Gonzalez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gonzalez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kutsoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Kutsoo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzalez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kutsoo to take his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutsoo tries to break free.
Kutsoo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is hanging on to Kutsoo's back as he tries to escape.
Kutsoo is trying to get back to his feet but Gonzalez has full control of the position and if anything, Kutsoo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Kutsoo right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutsoo tries to roll but Gonzalez sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kutsoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kutsoo off to one side.
Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kutsoo!
Gonzalez taking a breather here.
Kutsoo is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Kutsoo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Kutsoo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Devon Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez wants to take Kutsoo's back here but Kutsoo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kutsoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
Gonzalez trying to control but Kutsoo is having none of it.
Kutsoo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Kutsoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kutsoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutsoo wants to get up but he can't break Gonzalez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kutsoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kutsoo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gonzalez rolls with it to try and escape but Kutsoo cranks on the arm and Gonzalez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo very nearly forgot to thank Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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