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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 2154 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 219 p4p, 277 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good 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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Akechi. Those never looked like landing.
Akechi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akechi scores with a jab.
Akechi swats away the attempt to clinch by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Akechi slips the punch.
Akechi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen digs a good hook to Akechi's body.
We've been hearing reports that Akechi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oosthuizen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akechi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Akechi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oosthuizen defends well and Akechi ends up having to push Oosthuizen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen lands a nice hook to Akechi's body. Akechi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oosthuizen throws a leg kick but Akechi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akechi clinches.
Akechi can't break the clinch.
Akechi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francis Oosthuizen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Oosthuizen cracks Akechi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Oosthuizen , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oosthuizen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Oosthuizen is predictable there
letting Akechi counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oosthuizen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akechi defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi moves away from the strike by Oosthuizen .
It looked like Akechi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Oosthuizen misses.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oosthuizen misses with a right hand
and Akechi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi needs to keep his hands up - Oosthuizen had a free shot at his head there.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen .
Akechi is looking for a counter combo.
Akechi closes the distance and clinches.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oosthuizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akechi backwards.
Akechi breaks from the clinch.
Akechi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Akechi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen moves into the clinch.
Oosthuizen takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen keeps control of Akechi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Oosthuizen fails to land.
Oosthuizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akechi blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oosthuizen .
Akechi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oosthuizen is looking to clinch.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Oosthuizen does no damage.
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
It looked like Akechi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akechi swinging wildly here.
Oosthuizen throws a poor cross that misses
and Akechi counters with a three punch combo that has Oosthuizen backing up. Oosthuizen nods at Akechi to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Oosthuizen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akechi counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen misses with a low kick.
Oosthuizen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oosthuizen prevents Akechi from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Akechi avoiding damage as Oosthuizen throws knees to the body.
Akechi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oosthuizen lands with a right to the head.
Akechi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Oosthuizen misses its intended target.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi tried to counter with a leg kick but Oosthuizen avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Oosthuizen 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.
Akechi misses with a few strikes there.
Oosthuizen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Akechi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akechi defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
As Oosthuizen looks to move away, Akechi throws a big counter combo but Oosthuizen just gets out of the way.
Oosthuizen throws a poor cross that misses
and Akechi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oosthuizen closes the distance and clinches.
Oosthuizen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akechi tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akechi has had enough of the clinch but Oosthuizen keeps him there for the moment.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akechi avoids it.
Akechi wants to get back to striking at distance but Oosthuizen won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Oosthuizen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi managing to block the knees to the body from Oosthuizen .
Akechi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akechi.
Akechi takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Akechi.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akechi breaks from the clinch.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen closes the distance but Akechi moves to the side
and Akechi counters with a straight right hand.
Oosthuizen throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Oosthuizen backs away, Akechi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oosthuizen throws a series of punches but Akechi moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Oosthuizen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akechi doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akechi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Akechi does no damage.
Akechi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi takes one on the button.
A jab from Oosthuizen does it's job there.
Oosthuizen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akechi in his tracks.
Akechi is rocked!
A big right from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen has Akechi up against the cage in a clinch.
Akechi working hard to break the clinch.
Akechi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Akechi's head but Akechi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akechi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight left.
Oosthuizen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Akechi.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up but Akechi circles away and keeps his distance.
Akechi slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Oosthuizen
and Akechi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oosthuizen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen clinches.
Akechi breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab to the body
and Akechi counters with a series of strikes. Oosthuizen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oosthuizen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akechi tries to keep at a distance but Oosthuizen has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akechi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akechi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oosthuizen loads up on a big right hand but Akechi slips the punch.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up but Akechi circles away and keeps his distance.
Oosthuizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akechi on the side of the head.
Akechi slips under a jab from Oosthuizen .
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Akechi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akechi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akechi is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Oosthuizen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akechi looking to score a takedown here. Oosthuizen is defending well but Akechi drives through and ends up in Oosthuizen 's guard.
Akechi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akechi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oosthuizen circles away quickly and effectively.
Oosthuizen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jubei Akechi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oosthuizen .
Akechi shoots in for a takedown but Oosthuizen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akechi counters with a two punch combo.
Akechi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oosthuizen throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.
Oosthuizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akechi is looking for a counter combo.
Akechi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oosthuizen throws out the jab.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akechi throws the left hand but Oosthuizen avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosthuizen looks to clinch
and Akechi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi shoots in but no luck this time.
Oosthuizen throws out a counter right but Akechi avoids it with no problem.
Oosthuizen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akechi counters with a one-two to the body.
Akechi moves out of range as Oosthuizen strikes.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Akechi counters with a two punch combo.
Akechi checks a leg kick.
Akechi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oosthuizen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oosthuizen moves into the clinch successfully.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akechi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen lands a knee to the body.
Akechi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akechi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Akechi defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oosthuizen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oosthuizen delivers a nice body kick.
Oosthuizen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Akechi.
Akechi slips a jab and a cross from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen misses with a looping left.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oosthuizen misses with a lunging right hand
and Akechi counters with a two punch combo.
Akechi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Akechi counters with a two punch combo.
Oosthuizen forces Akechi back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
A frustrated look appears on Akechi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akechi manages to break the clinch.
Akechi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akechi slips under a jab from Oosthuizen .
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Akechi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Oosthuizen misses.
It looked like Akechi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akechi counters with a one-two to the body.
Akechi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Oosthuizen .
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Akechi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oosthuizen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akechi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight left.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut
and Akechi counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akechi has Oosthuizen up against the cage in a clinch.
Akechi breaks the clinch.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Oosthuizen backs away, Akechi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oosthuizen cracks Akechi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akechi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Francis Oosthuizen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jubei Akechi.
I think Oosthuizen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Oosthuizen !
After winning the bout, Francis Oosthuizen 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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