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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 835 p4p, 546 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 124 p4p, 84 weight class). Crenshaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oosthuizen to score with a decent uppercut.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oosthuizen 's head backwards.
It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Crenshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Oosthuizen cracks a nice hook into Crenshaw's ribs.
Donk. Oosthuizen catches Crenshaw right on the button with a cross.
Oosthuizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oosthuizen . Oosthuizen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oosthuizen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crenshaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen staying out of range there.
Crenshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crenshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oosthuizen ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crenshaw cracks a nice hook into Oosthuizen 's ribs.
Oosthuizen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crenshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crenshaw in his tracks.
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Crenshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight right.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crenshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oosthuizen .
Crenshaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oosthuizen with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen moves into the clinch.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oosthuizen is keeping busy.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oosthuizen .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Oosthuizen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Oosthuizen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oosthuizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oosthuizen is looking to slow Crenshaw down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crenshaw. Oosthuizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oosthuizen is looking to counter punch.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oosthuizen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oosthuizen clinches with his opponent.
Crenshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crenshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen moves away from the strike by Crenshaw.
Oosthuizen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oosthuizen .
Crenshaw lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crenshaw, as that shot connected.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oosthuizen slips a jab from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen clinches up with Crenshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Crenshaw presses Oosthuizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Oosthuizen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Still in the clinch, Oosthuizen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Oosthuizen tries to tie him up.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francis Oosthuizen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oosthuizen clinches up with Crenshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Crenshaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
Oosthuizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oosthuizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Oosthuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
Crenshaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Oosthuizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Oosthuizen has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Oosthuizen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oosthuizen blocks the elbow strike.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.
Oosthuizen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Oosthuizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oosthuizen avoids it.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the head.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is trying to break the clinch but Oosthuizen is controlling him.
Oosthuizen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oosthuizen tries to stall but Crenshaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oosthuizen lands a right hand.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks a body shot from Oosthuizen .
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Crenshaw slows down the pace here.
Oosthuizen is leaning against Crenshaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Oosthuizen .
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Oosthuizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Oosthuizen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crenshaw is keeping busy.
Oosthuizen lands with a short shot to the head.
Oosthuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Oosthuizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crenshaw presses Oosthuizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Oosthuizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw gets through Oosthuizen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw is leaning against Oosthuizen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crenshaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crenshaw is looking to slow Oosthuizen down with leg kicks.
Crenshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crenshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oosthuizen scores with a punch to the head.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Crenshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
and Oosthuizen counters with a straight right hand.
Oosthuizen wants to clinch up but Crenshaw keeps it at a distance.
Oosthuizen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crenshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Crenshaw lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Crenshaw misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Crenshaw misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Oosthuizen misses the target.
Oosthuizen cracks Crenshaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Oosthuizen tenderised Crenshaw's leg. Crenshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw scores with the left hand. Oosthuizen knows he should have avoided that one.
Oosthuizen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crenshaw with a nice cross.
Oosthuizen is rocked!
Francis Oosthuizen 's cut is getting worse.
Oosthuizen blocks a head kick by Crenshaw.
Oosthuizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Crenshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oosthuizen lands a glancing blow to the side of Crenshaw's head.
A swing and a miss from Crenshaw.
Oosthuizen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crenshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crenshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crenshaw needs to keep his hands up - Oosthuizen had a free shot at his head there.
Oosthuizen avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crenshaw is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Oosthuizen finish him?
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis Oosthuizen is winning the standup battle so far.
Oosthuizen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the head.
Oosthuizen drops Crenshaw with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Crenshaw! Oosthuizen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Oosthuizen !
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Oosthuizen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.
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