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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Conquering- Black Moor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to avoid it but Cannon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jensen to the ground. Jensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jensen drives through with a takedown into Cannon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen stopping the sweep attempt from Cannon.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
Cannon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
My spies in Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform me that Jensen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jensen has passed into half guard!
Jensen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is stalling here. Cannon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jensen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cannon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jensen is trying to improve his position.
Cannon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cannon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jensen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cannon's best efforts.
Jensen manages to get to full guard.
Jensen is looking for a triangle but Cannon pushes his legs off easily.
Jensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cannon manages to get himself to full guard.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cannon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jensen has managed to get both his arms back between Cannon's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cannon's guard.
Jensen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cannon defends it well.
Cannon is looking to improve his position.
Jensen passes to full mount!
Jensen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cannon turns into him and now he's in Jensen's guard.
Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cannon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cannon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cannon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cannon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cannon wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
Jensen is trying to control the position but Cannon postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jensen, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jensen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cannon's guard.
Jensen trying to control but Cannon is working from the bottom.
Cannon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Cannon working a defensive guard but Jensen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon struggling a bit here.
Jensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cannon has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Cannon wants to control but Jensen postures up.
Jensen trying to control the position but Cannon is working away.
Jensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cannon, who protects the arm well.
Jensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cannon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cannon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cannon is working hard here to advance position.
Jensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cannon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jensen's best efforts.
Jensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jensen wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Jensen is trying to work for a kimura but Cannon is defending well.
Cannon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jensen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cannon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jensen seems to be looking for submissions.
Cannon is not content to let Jensen control the position.
Cannon wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.
Jensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jensen seems to be looking for submissions.
Cannon works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cannon trying to keep a closed guard but Jensen is proving a slippery customer.
Jensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jensen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cannon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jensen yanks on the arm and Cannon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jensen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Jensen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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