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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Ostrowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ostrowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ostrowski prevents a body shot from Smith.
We've been hearing reports that Ostrowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ostrowski tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith has Ostrowski pressed against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Ostrowski blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith gets through Ostrowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostrowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
Ostrowski blocking some punches.
Smith has Ostrowski pushed against the cage.
Ostrowski trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Ostrowski seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Smith is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Ostrowski misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ostrowski tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Ostrowski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski blocks a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith digs a good hook to Ostrowski's body.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ostrowski has time to react.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ostrowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ostrowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Ostrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ostrowski looking to control.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is working Ostrowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith stands up over Ostrowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ostrowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ostrowski, not yet.
Ostrowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Ostrowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ostrowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Frankie Ostrowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ostrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ostrowski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ostrowski is one step ahead there.
Ostrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ostrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ostrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostrowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ostrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ostrowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ostrowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ostrowski stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Ostrowski seems unphased.
Smith throws a hook but Ostrowski blocks it.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ostrowski throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostrowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Ostrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ostrowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Ostrowski throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Ostrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
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!
Ostrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostrowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Frankie Ostrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostrowski is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ostrowski 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. This is the final round!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ostrowski slips the punch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Ostrowski is out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ostrowski.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ostrowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Ostrowski wants to control for a moment but Smith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ostrowski is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Ostrowski advancing to mount.
Ostrowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ostrowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Ostrowski trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ostrowski throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Ostrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ostrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ostrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ostrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ostrowski postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Ostrowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ostrowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ostrowski postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ostrowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ostrowski trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frankie Ostrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Ostrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ostrowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ostrowski!
After winning the bout, Frankie Ostrowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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