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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Abramovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Abramovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pennanen is working an open guard so Abramovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pennanen tries to clinch but Abramovich moves out of range.
Pennanen scores with a takedown into Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Abramovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Abramovich is retaining full guard.
Pennanen drops back looking for a leg! Abramovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abramovich manages to kick Pennanen off! Pennanen jumps back into Abramovich's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pennanen passes Abramovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pennanen wants to take a breather but Abramovich is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abramovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pennanen momentarily.
Pennanen throws a leg kick but Abramovich moved away.
Abramovich tries for a takedown but Pennanen circles away easily
and Pennanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen postures up.
Pennanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich controls Pennanen momentarily but Pennanen frees himself.
Pennanen drops back looking for a leg! Abramovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abramovich manages to kick Pennanen off! Pennanen jumps back into Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen looks gassed!
Abramovich is looking to stand up but Pennanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Abramovich controls Pennanen momentarily but Pennanen frees himself.
Pennanen trying to control but Abramovich is working from the bottom.
Pennanen looking to sit in guard and control but Abramovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen trying to control the position.
Abramovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abramovich fails with the takedown
and Pennanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pennanen.
Pennanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abramovich has wrist control.
Pennanen wants to pass the guard but Abramovich is keeping the position.
Abramovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pennanen is one step ahead there.
Abramovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Pennanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abramovich.
Abramovich pulls Pennanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pennanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pennanen wants to control from the top but Abramovich keeps moving.
Abramovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abramovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abramovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abramovich wants to stand but Pennanen is controlling his arm.
Abramovich trying to control the action but Pennanen is working from the bottom.
Pennanen is trying to control Abramovich's posture but Abramovich avoids it.
Pennanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pennanen is trying to maintain the position but Abramovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Abramovich trying to control the action but Pennanen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pennanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abramovich!
Abramovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pennanen tries to control but Abramovich wriggling away.
Pennanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abramovich is surviving well by controlling Pennanen's body position as best he can.
Abramovich has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is looking for the choke from the back position but Abramovich is controlling his hands well.
Pennanen working for the choke.
Abramovich prevents Pennanen from getting a body triangle.
Pennanen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pennanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Abramovich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Abramovich fending off the submission attempt from Pennanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich wants to control his opponent's hands but Pennanen gets his hands free.
Abramovich covering up well and avoiding damage.
Abramovich trying to control but not successfully.
Abramovich is really stuck here.
Abramovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pennanen on the ground.
Abramovich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pennanen's arms.
Pennanen is trying to stick to Abramovich's back but Abramovich is turning into Pennanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pennanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abramovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pennanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abramovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abramovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pennanen, up you get!
Abramovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pennanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abramovich's guard.
Pennanen passes Abramovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pennanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abramovich to the mat! Abramovich manages to get full guard.
Pennanen throwing strikes from guard but Abramovich blocks nicely.
Pennanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pennanen stops Abramovich from standing up.
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.
Pennanen stands up from Abramovich's guard - Pennanen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pennanen is trying to improve his position.
Abramovich stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pennanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abramovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abramovich avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich misses with a takedown
and Pennanen counters with a single leg into guard. Abramovich didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pennanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Abramovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abramovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Pennanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pennanen stalling.
Pennanen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Abramovich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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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