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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pennanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pennanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pennanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pennanen wants to control the pace but Jansson is squirming around nicely.
Jansson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen content just to control the position here.
Pennanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pennanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jansson has worked his arm free - good work by Jansson!
Jansson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pennanen easily slips into full mount!
Pennanen trying to control but Jansson is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pennanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pennanen content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is keen to just control but Jansson is a slippery customer.
Pennanen not doing much here.
Jansson is refusing to be controlled, as Pennanen sits in half guard.
Pennanen is really struggling to control Jansson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pennanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jansson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennanen trying to control but Jansson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jansson has worked his arm free - good work by Jansson!
Pennanen is breathing heavily.
Pennanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jansson keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jansson is not content to let Pennanen control the position.
Jansson is trying to improve his position.
Pennanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jansson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jansson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pennanen wants to control but Jansson is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pennanen tries for a takedown but Jansson circles away easily
and Jansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Pennanen looking for a takedown.
Jansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pennanen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
That's time! Pennanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jansson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pennanen will feel that in the morning.
Jansson is looking to clinch.
Pennanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jansson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pennanen's guard now.
Jansson wanted to stand there but Pennanen had control of the position.
Jansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pennanen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pennanen looking to control.
Pennanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pennanen controlling the action here.
Jansson is trying to stand.
Pennanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jansson is looking to clinch.
Pennanen tries for a takedown but Jansson circles away easily
and Jansson counters with a takedown into side control.
Pennanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pennanen regains half guard.
Jansson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pennanen!
Pennanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pennanen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jansson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is working to get back to half guard.
Pennanen tries to hold on but Jansson pushes him away.
Pennanen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pennanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jansson avoids the attempt from Pennanen to control.
Pennanen is looking to improve his position but Jansson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jansson looking to control but Pennanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pennanen regains half guard.
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.
Pennanen is looking for a sweep. Jansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jansson working Pennanen over with strikes.
Pennanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pennanen is looking to control Jansson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pennanen avoid being mounted?
Jansson trying to control the pace.
Jansson tries to stand and escape but Pennanen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Jansson 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! And we move into the final round!
Pennanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pennanen 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.
Jansson keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Pennanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pennanen controls the position.
Pennanen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pennanen wants to control but Jansson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juho Pennanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jansson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pennanen's guard.
Pennanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kenneth Jansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pennanen looking to control.
Jansson throwing strikes from guard but Pennanen blocks nicely.
Jansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pennanen's guard.
Pennanen keeping moving, preventing Jansson from controlling successfully.
Pennanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jansson throws a sloppy head kick and Pennanen moves out of range easily.
Pennanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jansson trying to control here.
Pennanen controlling the action here.
Pennanen throwing shots but Jansson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson tries to kick Pennanen off but Pennanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pennanen throwing shots but Jansson is blocking nicely.
Pennanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pennanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pennanen wants to pass to mount but Jansson is defending the position.
Jansson wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pennanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pennanen lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pennanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jansson keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Jansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pennanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Pennanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pennanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Pennanen!
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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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