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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunta Kente had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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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, Kunta Kente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Lower!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kente clinches up against the cage.
Kente unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kente lands an elbow that stopped Lower in his tracks for a moment.
Kente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lower shoots in and bounces Kente off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kente controls Lower momentarily but Lower frees himself.
Lower missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kente working a defensive guard here.
Kente on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kente tries to get out of the position.
Lower preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente is trying to keep Lower in close.
We're going to have a standup here because Kunta Kente wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kente fails with a takedown attempt.
Kente fails with the takedown
and Lower counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lower.
Kente 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.
Lower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kente is breathing heavily.
Lower gets to his feet - Kente follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lower moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lower tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kunta Kente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lower.
Lower is trying to pull guard but Kente has him pressed against the cage.
Lower working hard to break the clinch.
Kente keeps control of Lower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lower keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kente's efforts to push away.
Kente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lower trying to control the position but instead, Kente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lower into the cage.
Lower is looking to break free of the clinch but Kente has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kente is trying to break free.
Lower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kente missing with knees to the body.
Kente lands a good knee to the midsection. Lower won't want to take too many of those.
Lower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lower shoots in but no luck this time.
Kente closes the distance and clinches.
Kente keeps control of Lower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lower tries to break the clinch but Kente is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lower wants to take the fight to the mat but Kente manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lower changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kente fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lower looks to score with a jab to the body but Kente is just out of range.
Kente gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lower counters with a single leg into guard. Kente didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lower looking to pass the guard.
Lower throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lower dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lower shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kente is trying to defend but Lower finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kente is looking to control Lower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kente avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lower drops an elbow to the side of Kente's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lower passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kente defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lower.
Kente is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kente is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lower controlling from mount.
Lower is landing with some decent strikes but Kente is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kente wants to control but Lower is having none of it.
Lower working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lower content just to control the position here.
Lower has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kente's face.
Lower working Kente over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lower controlling from the full mount.
Lower with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kente in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Kunta Kente has been cut.
Lower lands with some strikes.
Lower jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kente manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lower working the ground and pound.
Kente tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kente wants to escape the position.
Kente won't enjoy being in this position. Lower looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kente is tapping - it's over boys! Lower picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Lower!
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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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