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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oosthuizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Oosthuizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway tries to clinch up but Oosthuizen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hathaway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Hathaway avoids it easily.
Hathaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oosthuizen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hathaway to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oosthuizen trying to keep a closed guard but Hathaway is proving a slippery customer.
Hathaway lands a couple of digs.
Oosthuizen is looking for a triangle but Hathaway pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen keeping full guard, as Hathaway tries to pass.
Hathaway wants to control from the top but Oosthuizen keeps moving.
Oosthuizen working for a triangle but Hathaway defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen working a defensive guard here.
Hathaway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hathaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Hathaway from controlling successfully.
Hathaway looking to pass the guard.
Oosthuizen trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab from Oosthuizen finds it's way through Hathaway's defenses.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
Oosthuizen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hathaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Oosthuizen lands with a right hand.
Hathaway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oosthuizen swivels and escapes.
Hathaway moves in looking to clinch but Oosthuizen pushes him off.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
Oosthuizen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hathaway tries to clinch up
letting Oosthuizen counter with a right hand.
Oosthuizen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Oosthuizen does it's job there.
Tommy Oosthuizen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hathaway fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Oosthuizen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hathaway throws a jab when Oosthuizen was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oosthuizen. Hathaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oosthuizen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hathaway at a distance.
Oosthuizen connects with a right hand. Hathaway shakes it off.
Hathaway moves out of range as Oosthuizen strikes.
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oosthuizen dips to his left and cracks Hathaway with an uppercut!
Hathaway tries to clinch up but Oosthuizen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oosthuizen as he jumps to the side.
Tommy Oosthuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Hathaway dives in for a single leg takedown but Oosthuizen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice jab there from Oosthuizen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Oosthuizen coming out on top.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
As Oosthuizen backs off Hathaway throws a huge counter combo but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Oosthuizen's head coaches at X Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hathaway throws a low kick but Oosthuizen moves out of range easily.
Oosthuizen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hathaway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oosthuizen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hathaway somewhat.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Oosthuizen misses with a looping left.
Hathaway moves in looking to clinch but Oosthuizen pushes him off.
Hathaway walks into a left hand.
Hathaway ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice strike.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Oosthuizen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oosthuizen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Oosthuizen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hathaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Oosthuizen should have avoided that one.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Oosthuizen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oosthuizen throws a right hand that Hathaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Hathaway also avoids with ease.
Hathaway tries to clinch there but Oosthuizen circles away.
Oosthuizen throws an overhand right that lands on Hathaway's shoulder, as Hathaway tries to avoid the shot.
Oosthuizen keeps the fight on the outside.
Oosthuizen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway looks to land a combination but Oosthuizen avoids it well.
Oosthuizen gets tackled into the cage by Hathaway. Hathaway maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hathaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen.
Hathaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway lands an uppercut.
Oosthuizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway has a couple of punches blocked by Oosthuizen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen pushes Hathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen has a couple of punches blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway blocking some punches.
Oosthuizen cracks Hathaway with a nice body shot.
Hathaway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oosthuizen up against the cage.
Hathaway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Hathaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oosthuizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lands a jab to the nose.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oosthuizen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hathaway drives through and clinches with Oosthuizen against the cage.
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!
A short uppercut from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hathaway can do to turn this around?
Oosthuizen breaks the clinch.
Oosthuizen scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Oosthuizen as Hathaway shoots in.
Hathaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Oosthuizen backs off Hathaway throws a huge counter combo but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it all.
Hathaway ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen.
Despite the aggression on Hathaway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hathaway defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Hathaway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hathaway is looking to clinch.
Oosthuizen lands a nice hook to Hathaway's body. Hathaway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hathaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen.
Hathaway is looking for the big counter here.
Oosthuizen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hathaway.
It looked like Oosthuizen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hathaway on the side of the head.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oosthuizen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hathaway tries a low kick but Oosthuizen avoids it.
Jab by Oosthuizen.
Hathaway tries to clinch up but Oosthuizen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Oosthuizen is having none of it.
Oosthuizen digs a good hook to Hathaway's body.
Hathaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Oooooh!!! Oosthuizen has knocked Hathaway down with a huge combo! Oosthuizen steps away and waves a wobbly Hathaway back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hathaway is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hathaway has closed the distance and engaged Oosthuizen in a clinch.
Oosthuizen blocks the elbow strike.
Hathaway breaks the clinch.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oosthuizen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hathaway moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hathaway misses.
The crowd cheers as Oosthuizen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hathaway doesn't seem phased though.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hathaway is just out of range.
Hathaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Hathaway avoids the punch easily.
Hathaway closes the distance and clinches.
Mike Hathaway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Oosthuizen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oosthuizen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hathaway.
Oosthuizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
Hathaway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oosthuizen misses with a few strikes there.
Oosthuizen is looking to chop away at Hathaway's legs.
Oosthuizen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown but Oosthuizen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oosthuizen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oosthuizen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oosthuizen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hathaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hathaway blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hathaway's hands.
Oosthuizen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hathaway eats them both and turns towards Oosthuizen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oosthuizen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hathaway backs up against the cage.
Hathaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Oosthuizen finish him?
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!
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oosthuizen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Oosthuizen there.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oosthuizen but Oosthuizen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hathaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Hathaway is looking to clinch but Oosthuizen is avoiding it.
Oosthuizen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hathaway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tommy Oosthuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a low kick as Oosthuizen jumps back.
Oosthuizen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hathaway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oosthuizen connects with a single shot there.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oosthuizen lands a right hook to the body.
Hathaway shoots in but no luck this time.
Hathaway closes the distance and clinches up with Oosthuizen, looking for a takedown. Hathaway pushes Oosthuizen against the cage but Oosthuizen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hathaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oosthuizen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Oosthuizen catches Hathaway right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Hathaway ducks right into an uppercut from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen throws a good cross that connects.
Hathaway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hathaway moves to clinch but Oosthuizen breaks away
and Oosthuizen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hathaway moves in looking to clinch but Oosthuizen pushes him off.
Hathaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oosthuizen as he avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen is looking to counter punch.
Oosthuizen throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.
Oosthuizen sets himself, and Hathaway steps forward looking for the clinch! Oosthuizen avoids it this time.
Hathaway looks to land a combination but Oosthuizen avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oosthuizen!
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hathaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.
Hathaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oosthuizen throws an overhand right that lands on Hathaway's shoulder, as Hathaway tries to avoid the shot.
Oosthuizen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hathaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen.
Hathaway takes the fight into the clinch.
Hathaway missing with knees to the body.
Mike Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oosthuizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen tries to work over Hathaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oosthuizen blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hathaway controls his hands.
Oosthuizen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oosthuizen cracks Hathaway with an open hand slap.
Hathaway staying out of range there.
Hathaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oosthuizen digs a good body shot into Hathaway's ribs.
Tommy Oosthuizen is winning the standup battle so far.
Oosthuizen clobbers Hathaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Hathaway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Oosthuizen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Oosthuizen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oosthuizen, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Oosthuizen!
A very excited looking Tommy Oosthuizen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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