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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Lowto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowto has chosen Stir it Up as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Lowto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowto moves into the clinch.
Lowto breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowto moves into the clinch.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lowto tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Lowto has the dominant position.
Lowto has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Lowto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Lowto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lowto wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Lowto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lowto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson pulls Lowto in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson kicks Lowto off and gets to his feet.
Lowto pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Lowto won't allow it.
Lowto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowto has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lowto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Lowto has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lowto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowto has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Lowto is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lowto breaks the clinch.
Kenny Lowto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowto avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Lowto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowto tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Lowto breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowto moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Lowto can't break the clinch.
Lowto breaks from the clinch.
Lowto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lowto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Lowto looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson pulls Lowto in to control the position.
Lowto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson pulls Lowto in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyler Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson rushes Lowto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Lowto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowto is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lowto has his back to the cage.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lowto uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Lowto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lowto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lowto's efforts to push away.
Lowto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson clinches up with Lowto and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lowto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Lowto wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowto wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowto is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stands up from Lowto's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lowto is breathing heavily.
Lowto stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dives in and grabs Lowto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lowto pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowto, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Lowto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowto has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Lowto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lowto wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lowto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lowto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Lowto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyler Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowto has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowto jumps guard.
Lowto wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Lowto forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Lowto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lowto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowto prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lowto's efforts to push away.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lowto after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lowto smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowto moves into the clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lowto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lowto is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson has Lowto pressed against the cage, preventing Lowto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lowto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Lowto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Lowto!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lowto throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lowto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stays in close to Lowto's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Lowto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lowto manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Lowto's guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lowto forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Lowto throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson avoiding damage as Lowto throws knees to the body.
Lowto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowto has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lowto swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lowto's guard.
Jackson stands up from Lowto's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Lowto.
I think Lowto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenny Lowto!
A very excited looking Kenny Lowto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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