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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Firestarter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
183 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range. Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Lowe. Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lowe lands with a nice body punch. A head kick from Jokinen lands but Lowe takes it in his stride. Lowe fails in his attempt to clinch. Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
It looks like Oskari Jokinen has been cut. Lowe throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Lowe misses and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Lowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Lowe takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Lowe checks a low kick from Jokinen. Lowe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lowe throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Jokinen throws a leg kick and Lowe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen. A good leg kick by Jokinen. Jokinen misses with a low kick. A low kick from Jokinen misses and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lowe closes the distance looking to clinch and Jokinen counters with a left to the body. Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lowe is out of range and Jokinen settles back down. Lowe scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen is breathing heavily. Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Lowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowe's sensitive parts. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses. Both fighters circling a little - Lowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lowe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Jokinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lowe is lucky that one didn't land flush. Lowe tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range. Jokinen throws a leg kick and Lowe counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Lowe looking to finish!
Jokinen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lowe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lowe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lowe is putting a hurting on Jokinen here, landing some big shots from side control. Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now. Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lowe looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lowe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lowe stands up and we're back to a striking position. Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen. Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside. Lowe wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lowe throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off. Jokinen is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks. Lowe takes the fight into the clinch. Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lowe avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Lowe avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowe blocks it with crossed arms. Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards. Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowe.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowe is defending well for now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowe. Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Lowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jokinen's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowe avoids the damage to the body. Lowe scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lowe blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Lowe. Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowe is defending well for now. Lowe with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Lowe will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Oskari Jokinen's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lowe thows a left - swing and a miss! Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Lowe throws a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lowe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Lowe moves into the clinch successfully.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lowe lands a nice uppercut. Lowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lowe taking a breather. Lowe tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowe avoids it. Lowe taking a breather. Nice body punch from Lowe - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lowe throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease. Lowe tries to clinch up. Lowe moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Lowe.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowe blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowe connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lowe landing knees to the body.
Jokinen is trying to force a seperation but Lowe has the dominant position. Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lowe blocks with his arms.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage. Lowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jokinen's face.
Lowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lowe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it. Lowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now. Lowe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lowe lands with a left to the head. Lowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jokinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Lowe presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lowe blocks with his arms.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body. Lowe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Lowe lands a knee to the head.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lowe trying to stall but Jokinen improves his position.
Lowe managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Lowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lowe. A jab from Jokinen misses. Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Jokinen throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a straight right. Lowe lands with a shot to the body. Lowe throws a lazy head kick and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Lowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A head kick by Jokinen misses and Lowe counters with a body kick. Jokinen avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lowe tries to clinch up. Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks. Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A low kick from Lowe misses letting Jokinen counter with a right hand. A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it. A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowe.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it. Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick. Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oskari Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Oskari Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far. Lowe throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Lowe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lowe throws a leg kick and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot. Lowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. 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 Oskari Jokinen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Oskari Jokinen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lowe blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen thows a body kick. Lowe tries to catch it but that hurt him. Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jokinen throws a head kick that misses. Lowe darts in trying to clinch and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lowe avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Lowe closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lowe tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick by Lowe misses and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with the body kick and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Lowe's knee but Lowe avoids it well. Jokinen throws a leg kick letting Lowe counter with a right hand. Lowe throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily. Lowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowe scores a nice knee to the body.
Lowe landing knees to the head.
Lowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jokinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Lowe crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage. Lowe stalling against the cage.
Lowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lowe.
Lowe stalling.
Lowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen misses with a low kick. Lowe catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Lowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses. Some bone on bone action there as Lowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking. Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lowe tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance. A swing and a miss from Lowe. Lowe tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance. Lowe throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A head kick by Lowe misses and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jokinen misses with a leg kick. Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lowe throws a body kick the misses and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Lowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen. The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe. Jokinen looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lowe tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it. Lowe tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away and Jokinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lowe is lucky that one didn't land flush. Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe. Lowe tries to clinch and Jokinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lowe is lucky that one didn't land flush. Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily. Lowe throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Lowe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jokinen. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jokinen misses with a wild body shot. Some wild striking there from Lowe.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked and Lowe counters with a low kick, right behind Jokinen 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight! Anthony Lowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lowe 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lowe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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