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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Crescenzo (ranked 24767 p4p, 4914 weight class) and Tokeley Oakley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crescenzo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tokeley Oakley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Crescenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tokeley Oakley!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakley closes the distance and clinches up with Crescenzo, looking for a takedown. Oakley pushes Crescenzo against the cage but Crescenzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oakley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crescenzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Oakley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crescenzo tries to pull guard but Oakley holds him up against the cage and eventually Crescenzo drops back down to his feet.
Oakley breaks from the clinch.
Oakley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crescenzo defends well and Oakley ends up having to push Crescenzo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oakley lands a head kick!
Crescenzo is rocked!
Crescenzo drives through and clinches with Oakley against the cage.
Oh Crescenzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oakley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crescenzo after a bit of a struggle.
Crescenzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Francesco Crescenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokeley Oakley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescenzo is trying to pull guard but Oakley has him pressed against the cage.
Oakley lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescenzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oakley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crescenzo is breathing heavily.
Crescenzo jumps guard but Oakley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crescenzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oakley stops a takedown attempt from Crescenzo.
A bit of stalling here from Oakley.
Oakley breaks from the clinch.
Oakley darts in looking for a takedown but Crescenzo gets double underhooks and turns Oakley into the cage.
Oakley looks for a takedown but Crescenzo sprawls well.
Oakley shoots in but no luck this time.
Oakley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crescenzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakley shoots in for a double leg but Crescenzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oakley closes the distance and clinches up with Crescenzo, looking for a takedown. Oakley pushes Crescenzo against the cage but Crescenzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Crescenzo with that takedown attempt.
Crescenzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oakley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Oakley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oakley dives in for a single leg takedown but Crescenzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oakley has managed to clinch.
Oakley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crescenzo up against the cage.
Oakley stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crescenzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oakley counters with a head kick.
Oakley shoots for a takedown but Crescenzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oakley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oakley scores a nice knee to the body.
Oakley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oakley throws a right hand that Crescenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Crescenzo also avoids with ease.
Oakley gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakley breaks from the clinch.
Crescenzo throws a nice looking combination but Oakley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oakley has managed to clinch.
Oakley stalling.
Oakley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crescenzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oakley successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crescenzo wants to stand but Oakley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crescenzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crescenzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tokeley Oakley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oakley throws a shot to the body.
Oakley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crescenzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oakley or perhaps it was just good defense by Crescenzo, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Crescenzo. No joy for Oakley on that attempt.
Francesco Crescenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokeley Oakley.
Oakley has a takedown stuffed.
Francesco Crescenzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescenzo shoots for a takedown but Oakley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oakley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oakley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oakley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescenzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oakley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crescenzo managing to block the knees to the body from Oakley.
Oakley wants a takedown but no success here.
Crescenzo working hard to break the clinch.
Oakley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokeley Oakley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oakley.
Oakley has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crescenzo looking to score a takedown here. Oakley is defending well but Crescenzo drives through and ends up in Oakley's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Oakley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Oakley lands a knee to the body.
Oakley has Crescenzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crescenzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oakley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oakley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oakley has closed the distance and engaged Crescenzo in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oakley keeping moving, preventing Crescenzo from controlling successfully.
Oakley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crescenzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oakley's guard.
Crescenzo wants to get back to his feet.
Crescenzo wants to control but Oakley is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Crescenzo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oakley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crescenzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakley is trying to get back to full guard.
Oakley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crescenzo pulls his head out easily.
Crescenzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Crescenzo. No joy for Oakley on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tokeley Oakley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oakley misses with the combination.
Crescenzo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crescenzo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crescenzo tries to clinch up but Oakley circles away and keeps his distance.
Oakley looks for a takedown but Crescenzo sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oakley.
Crescenzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crescenzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Francesco Crescenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokeley Oakley.
Crescenzo misses with a takedown attempt - Oakley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescenzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crescenzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oakley avoids it really well and circles away.
Oakley instigates a clinch.
Oakley pulls guard.
Crescenzo trying to control but Oakley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Oakley is looking for a takedown.
Crescenzo is trying to break the clinch but Oakley has him pressed against the cage.
Oakley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oakley or perhaps it was just good defense by Crescenzo, which made it look bad.
Crescenzo throws a big counter combination but Oakley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oakley shoots in but Crescenzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crescenzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakley moves into the clinch.
Crescenzo is trying to stall.
Oakley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oakley wants a takedown.
Crescenzo manages to break the clinch.
Oakley has managed to clinch.
Tokeley Oakley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oakley breaks the clinch.
Oakley shoots in for a takedown but Crescenzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oakley wants to clinch up but Crescenzo keeps it at a distance.
Oakley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescenzo misses with a wild combination.
Oakley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crescenzo as he jumps to the side.
Oakley blocks a head kick by Crescenzo.
Crescenzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crescenzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Oakley misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crescenzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crescenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokeley Oakley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oakley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokeley Oakley!
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