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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Oosthuizen (ranked 1475 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Pure Striker (ranked 167 p4p, 249 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francois Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pure Striker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Striker slips the punch.
Striker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oosthuizen to score with a decent uppercut.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Oosthuizen misses the target.
Striker dives in for a single leg takedown but Oosthuizen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Striker is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen rushes Striker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oosthuizen lands with a light punch inside.
Striker prevents a body shot from Oosthuizen .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Striker.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Oosthuizen .
Striker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen blocking some punches.
Striker misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Oosthuizen .
A nice left hand lands by Oosthuizen .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen lands a knee to the body.
Striker looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
Striker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Striker breaks the clinch.
Oosthuizen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pure Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oosthuizen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Striker looking for a guillotine here but Oosthuizen defends easily.
Oosthuizen tries to free his leg and advance position but Striker is retaining full guard.
Oosthuizen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Striker has momentary wrist control but Oosthuizen slips an elbow through the middle.
Oosthuizen landing some decent shots from guard.
Oosthuizen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen postures up and lands a big shot to Striker's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Oosthuizen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Striker's head.
Striker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oosthuizen is aware though and is defending well.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Oosthuizen from controlling successfully.
Oosthuizen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Striker's head.
Oosthuizen connects with a couple of short punches.
Striker is rocked!
Oosthuizen stands up over Striker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Striker is still in real trouble! Can Oosthuizen finish him?
Oosthuizen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Striker covers up, he's hurt! Oosthuizen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Oosthuizen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Oosthuizen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Oosthuizen !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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