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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by You shall not pass. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski pushes Grey up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
Ostrowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grey manages to break the clinch.
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey feints and then cracks Ostrowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ostrowski down.
Nice body punch from Ostrowski.
Grey tests Ostrowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grey swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Grey.
Grey throws a hook but Ostrowski blocks it.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grey misses with a jab to the body
and Ostrowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ostrowski connects with a body shot that sends Grey's belly button to the back.
Ostrowski takes one on the button.
Ostrowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grey circles away.
Grey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
Grey cracks Ostrowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Grey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ostrowski checks it well.
Grey cracks Ostrowski with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Gandalf Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey looks to throw the jab but Ostrowski is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Grey throws a hook but Ostrowski avoids it easily.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ostrowski counter with a right hand.
Grey takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
Gandalf Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostrowski.
A big right from Grey misses.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Grey misses with a double jab
and Ostrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grey wants to stand and escape but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Ostrowski postures up in Grey's guard and throws a big left but Grey blocks it.
Grey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ostrowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ostrowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grey tries to escape but Ostrowski is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ostrowski.
Grey wants to control but Ostrowski postures up.
Ostrowski throwing strikes but Grey manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is looking to reverse the position.
Grey wants to stand but Ostrowski has his arm trapped.
Ostrowski wants to control but Grey postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostrowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grey's best efforts.
Grey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Ostrowski 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.
Grey misses with a double jab.
Ostrowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Ostrowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Grey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ostrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ostrowski.
Grey lands with a straight right. Ostrowski didn't see that one coming.
Ostrowski punishes Grey's body with a nice straight punch.
Grey with a hook.
Ostrowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Grey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Grey scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Ostrowski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a jab to the body
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ostrowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grey swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Donk. Grey catches Ostrowski right on the button with a cross.
Grey throws a big shot that misses.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ostrowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Grey.
Grey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ostrowski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski cracks Grey with a good jab.
Ostrowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey finish him?
A left lands for Grey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey doesn't seem bothered though.
Grey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ostrowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ostrowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with a one-two to the body.
Grey throws a wild body kick that Ostrowski sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Grey.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ostrowski throws out the jab.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Grey.
Grey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ostrowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grey has one of Ostrowski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
Ostrowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ostrowski off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski prevents Grey from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey keeps control of the position easily here as Ostrowski tries to buck him off.
Ostrowski staying busy and making it hard for Grey to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey gets his hands free as Ostrowski looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey dominated that second 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.
Grey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ostrowski tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Ostrowski throws an off balance right hand
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Ostrowski connects with the punch.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
Grey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Grey scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey scores with a head kick. Ostrowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ostrowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grey rather than just go for the knockout.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey jabs at Ostrowski's body.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Ostrowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ostrowski tries to avoid it.
Grey scores with a body shot.
Grey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ostrowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Grey misses with a leg kick.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ostrowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Grey misses the jab.
Ostrowski lands a right hook to the body.
Ostrowski cracks Grey with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey works the jab nicely.
Grey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ostrowski momentarily.
Ostrowski misses with a hook.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Grey.
Ostrowski cracks Grey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ostrowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ostrowski clobbers Grey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grey throws the kick towards the body but Ostrowski avoids it.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey is looking to land body kicks.
Ostrowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grey.
Grey is looking to land body kicks.
Ostrowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gandalf Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Ostrowski digs a good body shot into Grey's ribs.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ostrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grey.
Ostrowski moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Ostrowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Grey sprawls well. He's pushed Ostrowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ostrowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ostrowski shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with a good low kick that Ostrowski was not able to check.
A low kick from Ostrowski misses
and Grey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostrowski. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostrowski lands a slapping body shot.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grey.
Grey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey looks to land a left hand but Ostrowski moved out of range nicely.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Grey takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey swinging wildly here.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grey misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey clearly takes that round.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ostrowski instigates a clinch.
Ostrowski misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ostrowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ostrowski is stalling here.
Grey breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Ostrowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostrowski with a hook.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey's head backwards.
Grey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ostrowski tries to land a front kick but Grey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ostrowski lands a jab.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Grey.
Ostrowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ostrowski tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Ostrowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grey as he avoids it easily.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ostrowski throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Grey lands a body shot.
Ostrowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Gandalf Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski jabs Grey right on the nose. Grey blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Ostrowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski shoots in for a double leg but Grey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ostrowski. Ostrowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grey lands a slapping body shot.
Grey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ostrowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Ostrowski moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ostrowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ostrowski jabs at Grey's body.
Ostrowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grey scores with the left hand. Ostrowski knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ostrowski sprawling to the canvas! Ostrowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grey finish him?!
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grey takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ostrowski walks into a straight right hand from Grey.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski slips a jab from Grey.
Ostrowski throws out a powerful jab.
Grey digs a good body shot into Ostrowski's ribs.
Ostrowski throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Grey lands a nice shot that snaps Ostrowski's head back.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt - Grey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey feints a jab promting Ostrowski to slip. Grey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ostrowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grey misses with a hook. Ostrowski ducked under it nicely.
Ostrowski blocks a jab.
Grey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostrowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
Good leg kick by Grey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey had his way with Frankie Ostrowski in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Ostrowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ostrowski is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ostrowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is trying to improve his position.
Ostrowski working the ground and pound.
Grey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ostrowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grey has his hands clasped together around Ostrowski's back. He's all about the action.
Grey wants to improve his position but Ostrowski is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is controlling the pace.
Ostrowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ostrowski looks to land a strike but Grey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ostrowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grey has passed into half guard!
Ostrowski wants to get back to full guard but Grey has passed into side control.
Ostrowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frankie Ostrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gandalf Grey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey controlling the pace.
Ostrowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grey jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Ostrowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grey 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gandalf Grey!
Gandalf Grey retains his light heavyweight title!
Gandalf Grey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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