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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaard comes into the arena with Otto Brandenburg - Når en Sailor Går i Land blaring out of the sound system. Osko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabotage. Keast Gaard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Osko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaard cracks Osko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaard gets caught flat footed, as Osko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Osko postures up in Gaard's guard and throws a big left but Gaard blocks it.
Osko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osko is in close to Gaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaard keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Osko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osko throwing strikes but missing.
Gaard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Osko walks into a stiff left hand from Gaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Osko avoids them all with ease.
Gaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gaard misses with a body shot.
Osko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaard's half guard.
Osko moves into full mount! Gaard won't be happy about that!
Gaard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Osko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Osko looking for a guillotine from mount but Gaard is having none of it.
Osko breaks from Gaard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Osko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Osko unloads with some shots from mount but Gaard bucks and avoids them well.
Gaard is in a horrible position here. Osko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Osko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gaard is in a horrible position here. Osko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osko thowing shots but they're missing.
Osko dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gaard has worked his arm free - good work by Gaard!
Gaard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Osko advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gaard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gaard!
Gaard stopping the sweep attempt from Osko.
Gaard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaard has managed to get both his arms back between Osko's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard stays in close to Osko's body and controls the position.
Osko looking to control.
Osko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gaard preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Osko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Osko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaard as he jumps to the side.
Gaard misses with the combination.
Gaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osko circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osko circles away quickly and effectively.
Osko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaard scores with a body shot.
Gaard lands a right hook to the body.
Osko walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard misses with a body shot.
Gaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osko.
Osko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osko avoids the body shot from Gaard.
Gaard throws a nice looking combination but Osko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keast Gaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaard throws a nice looking combination but Osko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaard.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
Osko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaard circles away.
Gaard connects with a looping right hand.
Osko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaard.
Gaard misses with a double jab.
Osko throws a series of punches but Gaard avoids them all with ease.
Osko staying out of range there.
Gaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Osko.
Gaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaard tries to bum rush Osko with a series of wild strikes but Osko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keast Gaard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard works Osko's body with a nice hook.
Gaard swinging wildly here.
Osko shoots in for a takedown but Gaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keast Gaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Osko.
Osko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gaard eats them both and turns towards Osko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gaard misses with a double jab.
Osko throws a low kick, looking for Gaard's leg but Gaard calmly moves out of range.
Gaard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osko pinned against the cage. Osko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaard throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osko.
Osko blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Osko.
Osko tries to move into range but Gaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Osko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Gaard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Gaard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Gaard misses.
Gaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Osko blocks a leg kick.
Osko misses with a low kick.
Osko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osko tries for a takedown but Gaard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gaard. Those never looked like landing.
Osko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osko wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaard jabs at Osko's body.
Gaard scores with a one two! Osko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaard throws a leg kick but Osko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keast Gaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osko looks to land a combination but Gaard avoids it well.
Gaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaard throws a nice looking combination but Osko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaard throws a jab when Osko was well out of range.
Gaard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Gaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaard was covering up waiting for the punch and Osko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko has gone for a leg lock! Gaard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Osko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaard manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osko looking to pass the guard.
Osko works over Gaard with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osko landing with the ground and pound.
Osko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Osko throwing strikes but missing.
Gaard pushes Osko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaard misses with the combination.
Osko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gaard quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osko wants to control but Gaard is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osko thows a huge punch but Gaard dodges it nicely.
Josh Osko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaard wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Osko really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gaard looks to land a combination but Osko avoids it well.
Osko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaard.
Gaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osko.
Osko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaard works over Osko's head and body with a nice combination.
Osko throws a series of punches but Gaard moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osko backs up against the cage.
Gaard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaard.
Gaard misses with a few strikes there.
Gaard lands with a nice combination. Osko backs away looking to recover.
Osko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaard swivels and escapes.
Gaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaard.
Osko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osko leaves Gaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gaard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaard lands a jab.
Osko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Osko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keast Gaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Osko.
Gaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaard misses with a wild combination.
Osko throws out a leg kick but Gaard moves out of range and Osko only half commits.
Osko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gaard.
Gaard misses with a takedown attempt - Osko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaard lands with a nice body punch.
Osko checks a low kick from Gaard.
Gaard motions for Osko to come forward. Gaard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaard throws a right and a left that Osko avoids nicely.
Gaard swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Gaard had his way with Josh Osko in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Osko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaard misses with a low kick.
Gaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osko checks the leg kick.
Osko slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gaard cracks Osko with a good jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaard scores with a hook to the body. Osko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaard lands with an overhand left.
Osko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaard catches Osko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Osko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaard misses with an uppercut. Osko saw that one coming.
Osko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaard throws a lazy right hand but Osko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Gaard.
Gaard misses with a wild combination.
Osko shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaard tries to sprawl out of it but Osko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard scores with a three punch combo!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Osko.
Gaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaard looks to land a combination. Osko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaard misses with a double jab.
Gaard connects with a leg kick. Osko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Osko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osko. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Osko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osko circles away quickly and effectively.
Osko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Osko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osko looks to land a combination. Gaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Osko slips a jab from Gaard.
Osko tries a low kick but Gaard avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osko's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Gaard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Gaard!
Keast Gaard retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Keast Gaard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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