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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 3 - 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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen throws the kick towards the body but Kalishevski avoids it.
Kalishevski has a takedown stuffed.
Kalishevski checks a low kick from Pennanen.
Kalishevski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pennanen catches Kalishevski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pennanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalishevski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalishevski dives in and grabs Pennanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pennanen pushes down on Kalishevski's head and hops out.
Kalishevski moves away from the strike by Pennanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalishevski is defended easily by Pennanen.
Juho Pennanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kalishevski.
Kalishevski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kalishevski to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalishevski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice takedown defense from Pennanen. No joy for Kalishevski on that attempt.
Kalishevski needs to keep his hands up - Pennanen had a free shot at his head there.
Kalishevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pennanen is fending him off so far but Kalishevski persists. Nope, Pennanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Pennanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kalishevski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pennanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalishevski doesn't manage to clinch there - Pennanen circles away.
Pennanen throws a body kick the misses
and Kalishevski counters with a head kick.
Kalishevski moves out of range as Pennanen strikes.
Pennanen throws a jab when Kalishevski was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalishevski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pennanen sprawls well. Pennanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalishevski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pennanen finds it's target.
Kalishevski tries to clinch but Pennanen moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalishevski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Juho Pennanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen closes the distance and clinches.
Kalishevski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pennanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pennanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalishevski trying to control the position but instead, Pennanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalishevski into the cage.
Kalishevski is trying to pull guard but Pennanen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pennanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalishevski ducks under a wild hook from Pennanen.
Pennanen rushes Kalishevski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalishevski blocks a body shot from Pennanen.
Pennanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalishevski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pennanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalishevski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pennanen defends it nicely.
Kalishevski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pennanen as he jumps to the side.
Juho Pennanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennanen catches Kalishevski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pennanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishevski manages to avoid it.
Kalishevski misses with a kick to the body.
Pennanen throws a body punch but Kalishevski moves out of range.
Pennanen throws a front kick that sends Kalishevski stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennanen scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalishevski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pennanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalishevski scrambles back to his feet.
Kalishevski slips a jab from Pennanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pennanen throws a hook to the side of Kalishevski's head but Kalishevski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pennanen throws a big shot that misses.
Kalishevski tries for a takedown but Pennanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pennanen throws a looping overhand right but Kalishevski ducks down to avoid it.
Kalishevski tries for a takedown but Pennanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pennanen avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski shoots in and drives through. Pennanen sprawls well.
Juho Pennanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kalishevski.
Pennanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pennanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennanen cracks the inside of Kalishevski's front leg.
Kalishevski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pennanen pinned against the cage. Pennanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pennanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen looks to throw the jab but Kalishevski is out of range.
Pennanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kalishevski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kalishevski dives in and grabs Pennanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pennanen pushes down on Kalishevski's head and hops out.
Pennanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kalishevski is breathing heavily.
Kalishevski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pennanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalishevski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pennanen swivels and escapes.
Kalishevski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a one two combo.
Kalishevski shoots for a takedown but Pennanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalishevski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalishevski.
Juho Pennanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalishevski throws the kick towards the body but Pennanen avoids it.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses.
Pennanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalishevski is looking to clinch.
Kalishevski dives in and grabs Pennanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pennanen pushes down on Kalishevski's head and hops out.
Kalishevski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pennanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kalishevski with that takedown attempt.
Kalishevski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pennanen.
Pennanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kalishevskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kalishevski walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Pennanen.
Kalishevski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennanen throws out the jab.
Kalishevski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennanen.
Pennanen throws a hook but Kalishevski avoids it easily.
Pennanen digs a good hook to Kalishevski's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalishevski's hands.
Kalishevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Pennanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalishevski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennanen.
Kalishevski ducks under a wild hook from Pennanen.
Kalishevski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pennanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kalishevski.
Kalishevski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalishevski lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Pennanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kalishevski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalishevski shoots for a double leg takedown but Pennanen sprawls well. He's pushed Kalishevski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalishevski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalishevski dives in and grabs Pennanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pennanen pushes down on Kalishevski's head and hops out.
Juho Pennanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kalishevski.
Pennanen dips to his left and cracks Kalishevski with an uppercut!
Kalishevski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pennanen defends it nicely.
Pennanen misses with an uppercut. Kalishevski saw that one coming.
Kalishevski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kalishevski eats them both and turns towards Pennanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kalishevski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pennanen but Pennanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalishevski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pennanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalishevski somewhat.
Pennanen scores with a leg kick.
Pennanen punishes Kalishevski's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalishevski tries to clinch up but Pennanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalishevski checks a leg kick.
Pennanen throws the left hand but Kalishevski avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pennanen is fending him off so far but Kalishevski persists. Nope, Pennanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Pennanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivan Kalishevski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pennanen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen connects with a right hand. Kalishevski shakes it off.
Kalishevski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pennanen misses with a straight right.
Pennanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalishevski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pennanen can pounce on him.
Kalishevski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pennanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalishevski at a distance.
Kalishevski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennanen.
Juho Pennanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen scores with the left hand. Kalishevski knows he should have avoided that one.
Pennanen misses with a few strikes there.
Pennanen misses with a hook.
Jab by Pennanen.
Kalishevski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ivan Kalishevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalishevski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pennanen is looking to chop away at Kalishevski's legs.
Kalishevski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pennanen can pounce on him.
Pennanen works the jab nicely.
Pennanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pennanen but Pennanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalishevski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pennanen.
Pennanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kalishevski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pennanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalishevski scrambles back to his feet.
Kalishevski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pennanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalishevski somewhat.
Kalishevski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalishevski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Pennanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pennanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Pennanen!
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RATING
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