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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Baxter (ranked 1934 p4p, 2457 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 115 p4p, 147 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ostrowski's choice of entrance music: Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter lands with an overhand left.
Baxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostrowski.
Baxter is looking to counter punch.
Ostrowski looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
It looked like Baxter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ostrowski throws a body kick that misses.
Ostrowski lands with a straight right. Baxter didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ostrowski.
Baxter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ostrowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Ostrowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ostrowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baxter up against the cage.
Ostrowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski lands a right hand.
Baxter blocks an elbow strike.
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baxter.
Baxter avoids a wild elbow strike from Ostrowski.
Baxter is trying to pull guard but Ostrowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ostrowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baxter is keeping busy.
I was talking to Baxter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter throws a hook to the side of Ostrowski's head but Ostrowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ostrowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baxter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Baxter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ostrowski counters with a low kick, right behind Baxter 's knee.
Ostrowski lands an overhand right.
Ostrowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski misses with a hook. Baxter ducked under it nicely.
Ostrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter lands with a good body shot.
Ostrowski motions for Baxter to come forward. Ostrowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski misses with the combination.
Baxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.
Baxter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ostrowski duly obliges.
Ostrowski throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ostrowski wants to land a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
Baxter is looking to counter punch.
Baxter connects with an inside leg kick.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ostrowski, as that shot connected.
Ostrowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxter.
Ostrowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ostrowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Baxter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Baxter was well out of range.
Ostrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Baxter slips the punch.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.
Baxter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ostrowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Baxter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the head.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
Baxter clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Agnieszka Ostrowski has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski lands with a left to the head.
Baxter scores with a shot to the side of Ostrowski's head.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baxter working aggressively here.
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
Ostrowski is leaning against Baxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baxter wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostrowski won't allow it.
Ostrowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ostrowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Ostrowski.
Baxter misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
Ostrowski stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski lands a body shot.
Ostrowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Ostrowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ostrowski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Agnieszka Ostrowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
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.
Baxter tries to clinch up
and Ostrowski counters with a three punch combo that has Baxter backing up. Baxter nods at Ostrowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Baxter.
Baxter tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
Ostrowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ostrowski.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ostrowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ostrowski blocks a jab.
Blake Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostrowski tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Baxter avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Baxter misses.
Ostrowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baxter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ostrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a head kick.
Ostrowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Baxter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ostrowski!
Baxter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostrowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ostrowski tests Baxter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Ostrowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the head.
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
A punch combination from Ostrowski misses.
A lazy left from Ostrowski finds it's target.
Ostrowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Baxter misses.
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Ostrowski moved out of range.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Baxter moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostrowski.
Baxter connects with a crisp jab.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot that snaps Baxter's head back.
Ostrowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ostrowski avoids the body shot from Baxter.
Despite the aggression on Ostrowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ostrowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski ducks right into an uppercut from Baxter.
Baxter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter decides to pull guard.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Baxter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ostrowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Baxter.
Baxter tries to buck Ostrowski off but Ostrowski is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to stand but Baxter is controlling his head.
Baxter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ostrowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ostrowski wants to stand but Baxter has his arm trapped.
Baxter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ostrowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Baxter is desperately trying to improve his position but Ostrowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ostrowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ostrowski is looking to stand but Baxter has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baxter is trying desperately to improve position.
Ostrowski is looking to stand but Baxter has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Baxter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baxter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baxter is looking to improve his position.
Ostrowski wants to stand up but Baxter is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agnieszka Ostrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ostrowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baxter throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Ostrowski moved out of range.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Baxter moved out of range nicely.
Ostrowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baxter in his tracks.
Baxter tries to bum rush Ostrowski with a series of wild strikes but Ostrowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter tries to clinch up.
Baxter misses with a straight left.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostrowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Baxter steps away.
Baxter cracks Ostrowski with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter throws a looping overhand right but Ostrowski ducks down to avoid it.
Ostrowski sizes up Baxter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ostrowski misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski missing with a left hand there. Baxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxter attempts a counter takedown but Ostrowski avoids it well and moves away.
Ostrowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Ostrowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ostrowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ostrowski throws a shot from downtown. Baxter moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Ostrowski there.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Ostrowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ostrowski connects with a looping right hand.
Baxter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baxter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ostrowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter misses with a straight right.
Ostrowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ostrowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ostrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ostrowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baxter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baxter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ostrowski throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ostrowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ostrowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baxter throws a shot to the body.
Baxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ostrowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baxter checks it well.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Ostrowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Baxter lands with a short shot to the head.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Baxter gets an underhook and turns Ostrowski into the cage.
Baxter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Blake Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baxter is keeping busy.
Ostrowski looking to stall.
Baxter can't get the takedown.
Ostrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ostrowski blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter wants to break free but Ostrowski has control.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ostrowski slowing the pace effectively.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski taking a breather.
Ostrowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baxter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostrowski's elbow.
Ostrowski blocks an uppercut.
Baxter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Ostrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnieszka Ostrowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ostrowski blocks an uppercut.
Baxter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blake Baxter.
I think Ostrowski 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agnieszka Ostrowski!
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RATING
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