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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 940 p4p, 743 weight class) and Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 129 p4p, 103 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pick up man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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59 - 34 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 59 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masutatsu Oyama!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oyama.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oyama swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Oyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is dominant here and he's now got Oyama's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Oyama knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Oyama for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Oyama is controlling Anderson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Oyama controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oyama wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand but Oyama is controlling the position.
Oyama wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Oyama gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Oyama scores with a nice strike.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oyama.
Oyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Anderson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama works the jab nicely.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson defending well as Oyama loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama lands with a nice body punch.
Oyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama 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.
Oyama throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oyama 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.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
Oyama pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Oyama pushes him off.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Oyama tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Oyama pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Oyama is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Oyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oyama keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oyama.
Oyama sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Oyama.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oyama throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson prevents Oyama from standing back up.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
Oyama is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oyama throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice cross by Anderson.
Oyama tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oyama darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Oyama.
Oyama lands with a cross.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama moves away from the strike by Anderson.
A little jabbing left from Oyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oyama cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Oyama avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson slips a straight right by Oyama.
Nice jab there from Oyama.
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oyama manages to avoid it.
Oyama feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Anderson sprawling to the canvas! Anderson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Oyama finish him?!
Oyama throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Oyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oyama rattles Anderson with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Anderson tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Oyama dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Anderson stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masutatsu Oyama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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