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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryuji Hatakenaka (ranked 1518 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 165 p4p, 181 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryuji Hatakenaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatakenaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Hatakenaka's head but Hatakenaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Hatakenaka's head coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hatakenaka throws a shot from downtown. Oosthuizen moves away and avoids it.
Oosthuizen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatakenaka staying out of range there.
Hatakenaka dips to his left and cracks Oosthuizen with an uppercut!
Hatakenaka jabs Oosthuizen right on the nose. Oosthuizen blinks but takes it well.
Hatakenaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Oosthuizen does no damage.
Hatakenaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatakenaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Oosthuizen misses with a two punch combination.
Hatakenaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oosthuizen has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatakenaka slips a jab from Oosthuizen .
Good exchange - Hatakenaka coming out on top.
Hatakenaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hatakenaka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatakenaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka cracks Oosthuizen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatakenaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .
Good leg kick by Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka lands a nice shot that snaps Oosthuizen 's head back.
Hatakenaka throws the left hand but Oosthuizen avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Oosthuizen misses.
Hatakenaka cracks Oosthuizen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatakenaka scores with the left hand. Oosthuizen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hatakenaka is looking to slow Oosthuizen down with leg kicks.
Hatakenaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatakenaka manages to avoid it.
Hatakenaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oosthuizen ducks under a wild hook from Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka connects with a right hand. Oosthuizen shakes it off.
Hatakenaka clobbers Oosthuizen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatakenaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatakenaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oosthuizen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Oosthuizen .
It looked like Hatakenaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatakenaka scores with a punch to the head.
Hatakenaka lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatakenaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatakenaka misses with a hook
and Oosthuizen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatakenaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Oosthuizen slips a jab from Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatakenaka moves away.
Oosthuizen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oosthuizen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hatakenaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oosthuizen under the eye.
Hatakenaka throws a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Oosthuizen . Those never looked like landing.
Hatakenaka thumps Oosthuizen with a low kick.
Hatakenaka lands with a good body shot.
Hatakenaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka moves away from the strike by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Hatakenaka avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatakenaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatakenaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Oosthuizen ducks right into an uppercut from Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oosthuizen 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oosthuizen digs a good hook to Hatakenaka's body.
Hatakenaka scores with a jab.
Hatakenaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick lands for Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka throws a jab when Oosthuizen was well out of range.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oosthuizen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oosthuizen walks into a left hand.
Hatakenaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Hatakenaka slips the punch.
Hatakenaka scores with a jab to the body.
Hatakenaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatakenaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatakenaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oosthuizen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hatakenaka counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka staying out of range there.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab to the body
and Hatakenaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Hatakenaka was well out of range.
Oosthuizen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hatakenaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oosthuizen drops his hands momentarily and Hatakenaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Hatakenaka avoids it easily.
Hatakenaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hatakenaka with the inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatakenaka connects with the punch.
Hatakenaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut. Hatakenaka saw that one coming.
Hatakenaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuji Hatakenaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hatakenaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hatakenaka lands with a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Hatakenaka - just one landing.
Oosthuizen misses with a series of wild punches.
Oosthuizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatakenaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Oosthuizen 's head.
Oosthuizen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hatakenaka at a distance.
Hatakenaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oosthuizen stuns Hatakenaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hatakenaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen lands a jab to the head.
Hatakenaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick from Hatakenaka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut
and Hatakenaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oosthuizen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hatakenaka delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oosthuizen checks a leg kick.
Hatakenaka moves out of range as Oosthuizen strikes.
Hatakenaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatakenaka with a hook.
Hatakenaka throws a lazy right hand but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatakenaka lands a nice looking body kick.
Hatakenaka lands with an overhand left.
Oosthuizen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ryuji Hatakenaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Oosthuizen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hatakenaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oosthuizen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Oosthuizen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hatakenaka has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Nice straight punches there by Hatakenaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatakenaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatakenaka misses with a hook.
Hatakenaka cracks a nice hook into Oosthuizen 's ribs.
Hatakenaka throws an overhand right that lands on Oosthuizen 's shoulder, as Oosthuizen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook. Hatakenaka ducked under it nicely.
Hatakenaka walks into a straight right hand from Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka dips to his left and cracks Oosthuizen with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hatakenaka - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Hatakenaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oosthuizen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Hatakenaka moves out of range.
Hatakenaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oosthuizen can do to turn this around?
Hatakenaka slips under a jab.
Hatakenaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hatakenaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oosthuizen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatakenaka stuns Oosthuizen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hatakenaka lands a jab to Oosthuizen 's midsection.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.
Hatakenaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hatakenaka misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatakenaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatakenaka defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Hatakenaka avoids the punch easily.
Hatakenaka misses with an uppercut. Oosthuizen saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Hatakenaka. Beautiful body shot.
Hatakenaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Hatakenaka blocks it.
Hatakenaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hatakenaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oosthuizen takes one to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatakenaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatakenaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oosthuizen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hatakenaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatakenaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hatakenaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatakenaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Oosthuizen misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatakenaka counters with a good low kick that Oosthuizen was not able to check.
A cross from Hatakenaka lands.
Hatakenaka lands a body shot.
Oosthuizen scores with a hook.
Hatakenaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oosthuizen takes a step back to recover.
Hatakenaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatakenaka digs a good hook to Oosthuizen 's body.
Nice defenses there by Hatakenaka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oosthuizen misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oosthuizen cracks a nice hook into Hatakenaka's ribs.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Hatakenaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuji Hatakenaka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hatakenaka scores with a hook.
Francis Oosthuizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuji Hatakenaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatakenaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hatakenaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Oosthuizen off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Hatakenaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatakenaka.
Nice straight punches there by Hatakenaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatakenaka.
A cross from Oosthuizen lands.
Hatakenaka moves out of range as Oosthuizen strikes.
A low kick lands for Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatakenaka manages to avoid it.
Hatakenaka slips a straight right by Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oosthuizen walks into a stiff left hand from Hatakenaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatakenaka scores with a nice head shot.
Hatakenaka slips a straight right by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatakenaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatakenaka cracks Oosthuizen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatakenaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatakenaka cracks Oosthuizen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hatakenaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oosthuizen 's hands.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook. Hatakenaka ducked under it nicely.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatakenaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatakenaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Hatakenaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy right hand but Hatakenaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oosthuizen digs a good body shot into Hatakenaka's ribs.
Hatakenaka sizes up Oosthuizen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab. Hatakenaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oosthuizen misses with a right hand
enabling Hatakenaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatakenaka throws out a powerful jab.
Hatakenaka lands a jab to the nose.
Hatakenaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatakenaka scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Hatakenaka.
Sloppy strikes from Oosthuizen . Those never looked like landing.
Hatakenaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Oosthuizen throws a looping overhand right but Hatakenaka ducks down to avoid it.
Oosthuizen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Oosthuizen misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Hatakenaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oosthuizen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatakenaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Oosthuizen should have avoided that one.
Oosthuizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatakenaka.
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Hatakenaka slips the punch.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Hatakenaka was well out of range.
Oosthuizen misses the jab.
Hatakenaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Hatakenaka with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatakenaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatakenaka moves away.
Hatakenaka connects with a looping right hand.
Hatakenaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hatakenaka thuds his right hand into Oosthuizen 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Hatakenaka avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatakenaka is just out of range.
Oosthuizen needs to keep his hands up - Hatakenaka had a free shot at his head there.
Hatakenaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut
and Hatakenaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatakenaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oosthuizen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hatakenaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Oosthuizen shrugs it off.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Hatakenaka moves out of range.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Hatakenaka moves out of range.
It looked like Hatakenaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatakenaka clobbers Oosthuizen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hatakenaka slips under a jab.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Hatakenaka's ribcage but misses.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hatakenaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oosthuizen on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka connects with a body shot that sends Oosthuizen 's belly button to the back.
Oosthuizen throws a right hand that misses
and Hatakenaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight right.
Hatakenaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hatakenaka works the jab nicely.
Oosthuizen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oosthuizen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hatakenaka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuji Hatakenaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatakenaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuji Hatakenaka!
Ryuji Hatakenaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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