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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabotage. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Osko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Osko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe scores with the left hand. Osko knows he should have avoided that one.
Lowe moves out of range as Osko throws a body kick.
Osko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Osko working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Osko prevents Lowe from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lowe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osko wants to free his trapped foot but Lowe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Osko is looking for a kimura here.
Osko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osko working Lowe over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowe keeps working.
Lowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lowe gets back to full guard.
Lowe wants to sweep here but Osko controlling him for the moment.
Lowe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osko manages to get himself to full guard.
Lowe looking to pass the guard.
Osko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lowe lands a couple of elbows.
Lowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Osko.
Osko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Osko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowe is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osko pulls Lowe in close to his closed guard and prevents Lowe from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Osko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Osko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Osko moves out of range easily.
Lowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Osko.
Lowe misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Lowe misses its intended target.
Nicky Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osko dives in and scores a takedown into Lowe's guard.
Lowe looking to control.
Lowe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Osko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lowe misses with a head shot.
Osko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Osko tries to get to full guard but Lowe has control of the leg.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Osko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osko trying to hold on to Lowe's head to control him but Lowe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Osko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nicky Lowe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lowe throws out a powerful jab.
Lowe swings widly with a right hand
and Osko counters with a single leg into guard. Lowe didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lowe's head.
Osko stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.
Lowe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osko manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Osko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nicky Lowe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Lowe as Osko shoots in.
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Osko slips the punch.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Osko saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Osko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osko.
Josh Osko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe with a jab.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Osko moves away and avoids it.
Osko moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe cracks Osko with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Osko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicky Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe slips a jab from Osko.
Osko shoots in but no luck this time.
Lowe throws a hook but Osko avoids it easily.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Osko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Lowe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osko checks it well.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lowe catches Osko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lowe misses with a hook
and Osko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lowe gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Osko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Osko stays in close to Lowe's body and controls the position.
Osko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
Osko is in close to Lowe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lowe trying to keep a closed guard but Osko is proving a slippery customer.
Lowe 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.
Osko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osko stays in close to Lowe's body and controls the position.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lowe on his heels. He'll look to pass Lowe's guard now, I'm sure.
Osko content to stall in guard here.
Josh Osko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Osko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osko postures up and lands a big shot to Lowe's brow.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko is pushing down on Lowe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lowe is fighting to maintain full guard but Osko has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe trying to hold on to Osko's head to control him but Osko postures up.
Lowe wants to get back to full guard.
Lowe wants to control but Osko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lowe manages to get to full guard.
Osko lands a couple of digs.
Lowe trying to control the position here.
Osko trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Osko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osko trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Osko works over Lowe with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko postures up in Lowe's guard and throws a big left but Lowe blocks it.
Osko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lowe wants to sweep here but Osko controlling him for the moment.
Lowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Osko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Osko stands up over Lowe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lowe has momentary wrist control but Osko slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowe pulls Osko in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Osko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Osko counters with a shoot takedown. Lowe fights it but they end up in guard.
Osko throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
Lowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osko throwing strikes but missing.
Osko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Osko trying to control the action but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe is looking for a sweep.
Osko is putting a hurting on Lowe here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osko is looking to take a break and control but Lowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osko lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe wants to control but Osko postures up.
Osko throws a strike aimed at the side of Lowe's head but Lowe avoids it well.
Lowe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osko off and has taken his back!
Lowe tries to keep control of the position but Osko is staying busy.
Lowe doesn't have the hooks in and Osko manages to turn into his guard.
Lowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lowe trying to control the position.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.
Osko connects with a couple of short punches.
Lowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Osko postures up and lands a big shot to Lowe's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe pulls Osko in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osko.
Lowe looking to control.
Osko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Osko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lowe defends it nicely.
A jab from Lowe misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Lowe misses its intended target.
Osko misses with a low kick.
Lowe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osko manages to avoid it.
Lowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Osko moved out of range.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe lunges at Osko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Osko's hand.
Osko avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Osko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lowe quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko passes to side control.
Osko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osko trying to control the action but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osko off and has taken his back!
Osko just trying to survive but Lowe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lowe throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osko wants to control his opponent's hands but Lowe gets his hands free.
Lowe wants to control but Osko is keeping busy.
Lowe not allowing Osko to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Osko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osko 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Osko!
A less than humble Josh Osko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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