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Event:
Fight night 6
Date: Nov 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Oyama forces Holy back against the cage and clinches.
Holy is struggling to control the position.
Oyama is trying to push Holy away but Holy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Holy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy is controlling him.
Oyama tries to break free but Holy pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Holy pulls Oyama into guard.
Holy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holy trying to control the position.
Oyama tries to stand but Holy is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Oyama preventing the sweep.
Oyama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Oyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oyama is aware though and is defending well.
Holy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oyama wants to stand but Holy is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Holy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oyama wants to stand but Holy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oyama is one step ahead there.
Oyama tries to stand but Holy is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Oyama postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Holy.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy is controlling him.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Holy.#CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama throws a hook to the side of Holy's head but Holy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Holy lands a nice shot that snaps Oyama's head back.
Oyama loads up on a big right hand but Holy slips the punch.#CL#
Holy forces Oyama back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Holy jumps into guard, dragging Oyama to the mat.
Oyama stopping the sweep attempt from Holy.
Oyama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holy's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oyama defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olly Holy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Holy connects with the punch.#CL2#
Oyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oyama tries to circle away but Holy has him pinned against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oyama tries to break free but Holy pushes him back against the cage.
Holy has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy is controlling him.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Holy jumps guard and drags Oyama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oyama is looking to stand up but Holy won't let him. #SUB#
Holy looking for a guillotine here but Oyama defends easily.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oyama postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Holy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama wants to stand and escape but instead Holy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holy looking to pass the guard.
Holy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyama can do to turn this around?
Holy stands and throws Oyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holy controlling from side mount.
Oyama gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T2#
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Holy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oyama is squirming around, avoiding Holy's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oyama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holy can't control as he wanted to and Oyama manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T3#
Holy is looking to advance position but Oyama won't allow it.
Holy prevents Oyama from standing back up.
Holy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Holy is trying to work for a kimura but Oyama is defending well.
Oyama is trying to stand.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holy is looking to advance position but Oyama won't allow it.
Oyama tries to kick Holy off but Holy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#ES2#
Oyama manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Holy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Holy manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Oyama stands up from Holy's guard - Oyama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Holy shoots in and gets a takedown into Oyama's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olly Holy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Holy wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.
Oyama looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
Holy slips under a jab from Oyama.
Holy tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holy.
Holy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holy.#CL2#
Holy tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holy prevents Oyama from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy is controlling him.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oyama tries to circle away but Holy has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Holy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holy manages to end up in side control.
Olly Holy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oyama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oyama is trying to escape the position but Holy is controlling the position.
Holy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oyama for as long as he can get away with.
Oyama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oyama gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.#T2#
Holy controlling the position easily from mount.
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Oyama is squirming around, avoiding Holy's attempts to control the action.
Oyama tries to buck Holy off but he can't manage it. #T3##SUB#
Holy wants to finish this one by submission but Oyama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holy. #SUB#
Holy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Holy controlling the pace for now.
Holy trying to control but Oyama is having none of it. #SUB#
Holy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Oyama has worked his arm free - good work by Oyama!
Holy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oyama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Oyama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Holy is controlling him well.
Oyama gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Holy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Holy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oyama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oyama!
Holy wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olly Holy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Oyama wants to clinch up but Holy keeps it at a distance.
Oyama tries to clinch there but Holy circles away.
Oyama sizes up Holy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Oyama.
Holy swings for the body but Oyama moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holy moves away.
Holy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.#CL#
Holy clinches up with Oyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is trying to push Holy away but Holy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy is controlling him.#TD#
Holy manages to pull guard.
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holy is proving hard to escape from.
Oyama won't allow Holy to sweep him here.
Holy has control of Oyama's left arm, preventing Oyama from doing any damage.
Holy is trying to control the position but Oyama postures up.
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holy is proving hard to escape from.
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Oyama is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
Oyama stands and steps away. Holy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oyama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Holy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oyama moves away.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oyama ducks right into an uppercut from Holy.
Holy takes one on the button.
Holy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Holy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Oyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Oyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holy misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Oyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Holy manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Holy is tightening it up a little... Oyama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oyama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oyama taps out! Nice BJJ there by Holy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy retains his welterweight title!
Olly Holy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Richard Hall vs Nuc Cong
Date: Nov 09, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Wolfe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wolfe throws a big elbow that misses.
Oyama wants to stand but Wolfe is controlling the position.
Wolfe throwing strikes but missing.
Oyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oyama is looking to stand up but Wolfe isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Oyama has wrist control.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfe throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Oyama is wriggling around but Wolfe manages to pass to half guard.
#T1#
Wolfe wants to take a breather but Oyama is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wolfe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oyama sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Wolfe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oyama sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Wolfe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Wolfe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oyama defends it well.
Oyama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wolfe. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe throws an elbow that misses. Oyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolfe's guard. Nice move by Oyama!#REVB#
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama wants to get up but he can't break Wolfe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Oyama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oyama has managed to get both his arms back between Wolfe's legs - danger averted.
Wolfe is pulling down on Oyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Oyama, at least for the moment.
Wolfe trying to strike off his back.
#T3#
Wolfe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oyama wants to get up but he can't break Wolfe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolfe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Oyama wants to stand but Wolfe is controlling the position.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oyama swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Oyama manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##TD#
Wolfe gets a double leg takedown into Oyama's guard.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Oyama blocks nicely.
Oyama wants to stand up but Wolfe is controlling him.
Wolfe is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at D.S.T.S that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe throwing strikes but missing.
Wolfe throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Wolfe 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.#R2##CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Wolfe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Oyama manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wolfe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama gets a clinch. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Oyama tests Wolfe's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Wolfe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Wolfe throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolfe is controlling him.
Wolfe forces his way into half guard.
Wolfe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oyama's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama tries to kick Wolfe off but Wolfe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Wolfe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oyama is just riding it out for now. Wolfe eventually gives up the hold.
Wolfe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oyama keeps working.
Oyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3##SUB#
Wolfe is looking for a kimura but Oyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolfe to get the leverage.
Wolfe prevents Oyama from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oyama, as that shot connected.
#TD#
Wolfe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oyama sprawls well initially but Wolfe persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Oyama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wolfe is on him like a limpet, forcing Oyama back against the cage.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Wolfe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Wolfe is looking to advance position but Oyama won't allow it. #T4#
Wolfe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES2#
Oyama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wolfe is on him like a limpet, forcing Oyama back against the cage.#BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Oyama digs a good body shot into Wolfe's ribs.
Wolfe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oyama cracks Wolfe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolfe takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Oyama clinches up with Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Wolfe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drew Wolfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfe throws a strike but Oyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Oyama works Wolfe's body with a nice hook.
Drew Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Oyama has Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Wolfe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oyama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe trying to control the position but Oyama is working away.
Wolfe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Oyama is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolfe.#T1##SUB#
Wolfe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oyama has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Wolfe decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Wolfe drags the fight down to the ground.
Wolfe controlling Oyama's posture.
Oyama wants to stand but Wolfe is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##SU2#
Oyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolfe, up you get!
Oyama throws a right hand that Wolfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfe also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Wolfe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oyama can't fight it off and eventually Wolfe manages to take the fight to the floor. Oyama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Oyama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wolfe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Oyama - just one landing. #T3#
Oyama lands with a cross. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Oyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oyama dips to his left and cracks Wolfe with an uppercut!
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!#CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and pushes Wolfe back into the cage.#BC2#
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyama throws a looping overhand right but Wolfe ducks down to avoid it. #T4##CL2#
Oyama clinches. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wolfe tries to clinch up
and Oyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Wolfe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oyama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Drew Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Wolfe is persistently looking for the submission but Oyama is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oyama 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Masutatsu Oyama!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Masutatsu Oyama!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Masutatsu Oyama!
Masutatsu Oyama wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
NAFL 2
Date: Oct 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama moves out of range as Holy strikes.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Holy forces Oyama back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Holy pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Holy is working an open guard so Oyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Holy gets a clinch. #TD#
Holy pulls Oyama into guard.
Holy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holy managing to control the position.
Oyama stopping the sweep attempt from Holy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oyama is aware though and is defending well.
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holy is proving hard to escape from.
Holy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oyama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oyama is looking to stand up but Holy won't let him.
Holy has control of Oyama's left arm, preventing Oyama from doing any damage.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Holy is looking for a triangle but Oyama pushes his legs off easily.
Oyama tries to stand but Holy is controlling from the bottom.
Holy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama wants to stand but Holy is controlling the position.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully.
Holy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Holy passes Oyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holy trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oyama is trying to stand up here but Holy is controlling him well.
Holy trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
Oyama tries to kick Holy off but Holy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holy is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oyama lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Oyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oyama misses with an uppercut.
Oyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Holy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oyama quickly recovers to half guard.
Oyama is staying active underneath Holy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holy is taking a breather. Oyama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oyama pushes Holy off looking to stand but Holy dives back in and keeps control.
Holy trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oyama is looking to escape.#SUB#
Holy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olly Holy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Oyama is looking to clinch but Holy is avoiding it.
Holy moves away from the strike by Oyama.
Oyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Oyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oyama tries to clinch but Holy is having none of it.
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holy.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Oyama tries to clinch up
and Holy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Holy takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Holy jumps into guard, dragging Oyama to the mat.
Holy looking to control.
#T1#
Oyama wants to stand but Holy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oyama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holy holds on and takes a little breather.
Oyama stopping the sweep attempt from Holy.#SUB#
Holy is looking for a triangle but Oyama pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oyama wanted to stand there but Holy had control of the position. #SUB#
Holy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oyama preventing the sweep.
Oyama wants to stand but Holy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Holy looking for a triangle here. Oyama is fighting it but it looks tight! Holy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Oyama is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Olly Holy!
Our winner, Olly Holy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
MFC - 104
Date: Sep 10, 2025 |
#R1#
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.
#CL#
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.
#TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1##SUB#
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. #T2#
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oyama wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position. #T3#
Anderson wants to stand but Oyama is controlling the position.
Oyama wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position. #SU2#
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.#TD#
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Oyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Anderson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
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.#CL#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
#BC2#
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.#R2#
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.
#CL2#
Oyama pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
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.
#T1##TD#
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.#SUB#
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.
#T2#
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. #REF3#
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.
#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!#T3#
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.#TD#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
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!#R3#
Nice cross by Anderson.
Oyama tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
Oyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.#T3##BC#
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.#KD2#
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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Event:
MFC - 102
Date: Sep 04, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Oyama gets a clinch. #BC#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good slips a jab and a cross from Oyama.
#TD2#
Good drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Oyama wriggles free and stands up.
Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Good.
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oyama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Good shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oyama is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Good dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVR#
Good trying to control the position but Oyama is working away.
Oyama tries to escape but Good is in control. #T1#
Good remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oyama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oyama is not content to let Good control the position.
Good wants to stand but Oyama has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #ES#
Oyama has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Good is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2##TD2#
Good pulls Oyama into guard.
#SU#
Oyama gets to his feet - Good follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Good throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Good is in Oyama's guard.
Oyama is looking to stand back up but Good counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oyama. #REVR##ES#
Oyama has one foot on Good's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good throws a head kick that misses
and Good takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Good darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Good is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Good is trying to control the action in half guard but Oyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Oyama kicks off Good and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Good. #ES#
Oyama explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oyama connects with a single shot there.
Good throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Good.
Good throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oyama counters with a nice body shot.
Good throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oyama.
A quick step to the side and Oyama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Good falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Oyama clinches up with Good and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Good tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Good lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES#
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Good misses with a combination
and Oyama counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Good has closed the distance and engaged Oyama in a clinch.
Good wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oyama. #TD2#
Good ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Good no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Oyama gets to his feet. Good looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Good's head backwards.
Oyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Oyama finds it's target.#ROC#Good is rocked!#CL#
Oyama has closed the distance and engaged Good in a clinch.
Good is still on wobbly legs! Can Oyama finish him?#BC#
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Oyama coming out on top.
Good throws a leg kick
and Oyama counters with a huge left! Good is in big trouble! He's backing up but Oyama isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Good from any more damage. A dominating finish by Oyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 100
Date: Aug 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oyama swings for the body but Holy moves out of range.
Oyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holy's head.
Holy slips under a jab.#CL2#
Holy has managed to clinch.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Holy is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Holy.
Oyama tries to circle away but Holy has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is trying to push Holy away but Holy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Holy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Holy is tightening it up a little... Oyama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oyama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oyama taps out! Nice BJJ there by Holy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MFC - 98
Date: Aug 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Kidd looking to score a takedown here. Oyama is defending well but Kidd drives through and ends up in Oyama's guard.#ES#
Oyama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Oyama tries to sprawl but Kidd drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kidd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oyama is trying to stand up here but Kidd is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Kidd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kidd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kidd trying to control from half guard but Oyama is working away. #T1##ES#
Oyama has one foot on Kidd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kidd throws a right hand that Oyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Oyama also avoids with ease.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kidd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kidd swings for the body but Oyama moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kidd.
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kidd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd is working Oyama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kidd trying to control the position but Oyama is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Kidd is trying to get an arm triangle but Oyama is defending well.
Kidd tries to advance to mount but Oyama denies him.
Oyama is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kidd asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Kidd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oyama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kidd's guard! Nice work there by Oyama!
Oyama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kidd managing to control the position. #T3#
Kidd has a closed guard, preventing Oyama from standing up.
Oyama won't allow Kidd to sweep him here.
Oyama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kidd's guard.#SU#
Oyama stands up from Kidd's guard - Oyama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kidd ducks right into an uppercut from Oyama. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oyama, as that shot connected.
A jab from Oyama misses.
Kidd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oyama thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Kidd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kidd is in Oyama's guard.
Oyama wants to stand and escape but Kidd is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kidd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kidd lands a couple of elbows.
Kidd cracks Oyama with a solid left hand.
Oyama wants to stand and escape but Kidd is having none of it.
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 Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Oyama misses the jab.
Kidd drops his hands momentarily and Oyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kidd works Oyama's body with a nice hook.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.#TD2#
Oyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kidd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oyama wants to stand but Kidd is controlling the position.
Oyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oyama tries to get out of the position.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##ES#
Oyama is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Kidd successfully pulls guard.
Kidd trying to keep a closed guard but Oyama is proving a slippery customer.
Oyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kidd working for a triangle but Oyama defends it easily.
Kidd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Oyama stands and steps away. Kidd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Oyama misses the shot to the body.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Oyama misses the target.#TD2#
Kidd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oyama to the mat! Oyama manages to get full guard. #ES#
Oyama is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Kidd jumps guard and drags Oyama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kidd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kidd is tightening it up a little... Oyama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oyama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oyama taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kidd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). William Kidd!
William Kidd is the new welterweight champion!
William Kidd made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Aye, lads! Hoist the Flag! The day is ours!
Join us on the boat, me hearties!'. |
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Event:
MFC - 95
Date: Aug 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Anstey throws a right hand that Oyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Oyama also avoids with ease.
Oyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Oyama thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Oyama avoids it well.
Oyama misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Anstey.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Oyama avoids the body shot from Anstey.
Oyama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Oyama. That snapped Anstey's head back.
Oyama slips under a jab from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a combination
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anstey misses with a hook to the body
letting Oyama counter with a right hand.
Anstey moves away from the strike by Oyama.
Oyama tests Anstey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Anstey is rocked!
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oyama counters with a left to the body.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Oyama finish him?#CL#
Oyama clinches. #BC#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama drops Anstey with a huge uppercut! Anstey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Oyama is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masutatsu Oyama!
Masutatsu Oyama is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
MFC - 91
Date: Jul 17, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Oyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kidd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kidd is standing up over Oyama. Oyama looks to escape but Kidd dives into side control.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#REVB#
Kidd grinds an elbow into Oyama's temple.
Kidd is looking to take a break and control but Oyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oyama to see if he's OK.
Oyama is pushing Kidd's head away, looking to escape. Kidd manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Kidd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Oyama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oyama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Oyama's face as Kidd controls the position. #T1#
Kidd throwing strikes but Oyama manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU2#
Oyama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Oyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd walks into a straight right hand from Oyama.
Kidd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oyama lands with an overhand left.
Kidd lands a right hook to the body.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Kidd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oyama on the side of the 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!#TD#
Kidd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kidd throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Kidd prevents Oyama from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Oyama wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Kidd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kidd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oyama wanted to stand there but Kidd had control of the position. #SUB#
Kidd has an active guard here but Oyama has managed to pass into half guard.
#SU2#
Oyama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kidd to get to his feet.
Oyama avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama lands with a right hand. #T3#
Oyama scores with a jab. Kidd acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Kidd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kidd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kidd is putting a hurting on Oyama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kidd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oyama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SU#
Kidd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oyama to his feet.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd is looking for a counter combo.
Kidd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Oyama clinches up against the cage.
Oyama tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Kidd jumps into guard, dragging Oyama to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Kidd is looking for a triangle but Oyama pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Oyama gets to his feet - Kidd follows without any prompting. #T4#
Oyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kidd misses its target.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kidd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oyama scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kidd successfully pulls guard.
Kidd has a closed guard, preventing Oyama from standing up.
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 William Kidd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Oyama throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kidd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oyama cracks Kidd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Oyama clinches.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.#TD#
Kidd pulls Oyama into guard.
Oyama wants to get up but he can't break Kidd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Oyama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Oyama has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oyama's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kidd jumps guard.
#SUB#
Kidd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oyama defends it easily.#SU2#
Oyama stands up and waves to Kidd to follow him. #T1#
Oyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
Kidd feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Oyama.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd moves forwards but Oyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Kidd takes a swing at Oyama's ribcage but misses.
Oyama with a jab.
Oyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Kidd is rocked!#CL2#
Oyama clinches up with Kidd and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Kidd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Oyama clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
William Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kidd out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 89
Date: Jul 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD#
Anderson scores with a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Oyama kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Oyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Oyama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson pushes down on Oyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anderson is looking to pass Oyama's guard but actually Oyama recovers to full guard. #T1##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Oyama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Oyama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oyama to the mat. Oyama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson is standing up over Oyama. Oyama looks to escape but Anderson dives into side control.
#REVB#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson in side control, throwing shots but Oyama defends. #T2#
Oyama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oyama is not content to let Anderson control the position. #T3#
Oyama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oyama pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oyama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Oyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oyama tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Anderson moves out of range as Oyama strikes.#TD#
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oyama was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oyama sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
Oyama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anderson is on him like a limpet, forcing Oyama back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oyama.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oyama tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson prevents Oyama from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Anderson tightens his grip and picks Oyama up, before dumping him to the ground. Oyama manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Oyama swinging wildly here.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oyama counters with a left to the body.
Oyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Oyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oyama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Oyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target. #TD#
Oyama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson prevents Oyama from getting back to his feet.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oyama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#ES2#
Oyama pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
Oyama connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Oyama scores with a hook.
Oyama misses with a looping right.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oyama's guard.
Anderson prevents Oyama from getting back to his feet.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Oyama is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson prevents Oyama from standing back up.
#T4#
Oyama is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oyama throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Oyama lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
#TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oyama to the ground. Anderson is now in Oyama's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head. #CL2#
Oyama clinches. #BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oyama quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson stops Oyama from getting back to his feet.
#ES2#
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Oyama.#TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Oyama tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oyama trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Anderson is persistently looking for the submission but Oyama is defending it well.
Oyama is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Anderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oyama wants to get back to his feet. #T3##ES2#
Oyama manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Oyama misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Oyama manages to avoid it.
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Oyama cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oyama lands an overhand right.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oyama connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oyama on his heels. He'll look to pass Oyama's guard now, I'm sure.
Oyama has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Anderson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyama scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oyama cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head. #ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
A big left from Anderson misses.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oyama scores with a body shot.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oyama 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 88
Date: Jul 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Anstey looks to land a combination but Oyama avoids it well.
Anstey misses the body punch
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Anstey throws a jab but it's blocked by Oyama.
Oyama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anstey misses with a combination
and Oyama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey lands with a shot to the body.
Oyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Anstey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama lands a body shot.
Oyama blocks a jab.#CL2#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey swings for the body but Oyama moves out of range.
#T1#
Anstey slips under a jab from Oyama.
It looked like Anstey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oyama.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oyama misses the jab.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oyama scores with a one two! Anstey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Oyama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a looping left.
Anstey is looking to wear down Oyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oyama, as that shot connected.
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!
Anstey misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Anstey misses.
Oyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anstey swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anstey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama pushes Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Oyama throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Oyama forces Anstey back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Anstey tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Oyama keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama slips a jab from Anstey.
Nice uppercut there from Oyama.
Anstey feints a jab promting Oyama to slip. Anstey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oyama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Oyama finds it's target.
A big left from Anstey misses. #CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anstey back to the cage. Oyama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oyama!
Anstey misses with a left hand
and Oyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Anstey is rocked!
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oyama counters with a crisp right that sends Anstey to the canvas! Oyama follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 86
Date: Jun 21, 2025 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oyama checks a leg kick.
Miyamoto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oyama cracks Miyamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miyamoto misses with a hook
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyamoto throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oyama works the jab nicely.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Oyama clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Oyama digs a good hook to Miyamoto's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oyama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama lands a really nice looking cross but Miyamoto seems unphased.
Miyamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miyamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyamoto misses with a wild combination.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Miyamoto avoids it with no problem.
Miyamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Miyamoto is rocked!#T1#
Oyama connects with a superb combination that knocks Miyamoto out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Oyama before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Miyamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 83
Date: Jun 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Pizziconi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Oyama has Pizziconi up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pizziconi scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Pizziconi tightens his grip and picks Oyama up, before dumping him to the ground. Oyama manages to land in guard.
Pizziconi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pizziconi is controlling him.
Oyama keeping full guard, as Pizziconi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Pizziconi lands a couple of digs.
Pizziconi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pizziconi's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pizziconi on the ground.
Pizziconi throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pizziconi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Pizziconi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Pizziconi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oyama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oyama has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Oyama wants to get up but he can't break Pizziconi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Pizziconi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pizziconi is continuing to stall.
Pizziconi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pizziconi controlling Oyama's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oyama stopping the sweep attempt from Pizziconi.#SUB2#
Pizziconi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pizziconi pulls Oyama in to control the position.
Oyama wants to stand but Pizziconi has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Oyama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pizziconi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Pizziconi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pizziconi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Pizziconi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.
Oyama tries to kick Pizziconi off in order to stand up. Pizziconi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pizziconi taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Pizziconi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES#
Oyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Pizziconi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oyama to the ground. Pizziconi is now in Oyama's guard.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pizziconi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pizziconi looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osmany Pizziconi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
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.#R2##TD2#
Pizziconi scores with a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Pizziconi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oyama is wriggling around but Pizziconi manages to pass to half guard.
Pizziconi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is looking to get back to is feet but Pizziconi passes into side control.
The ground and pound from Pizziconi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oyama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oyama tries to get out of the position.
Pizziconi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Pizziconi taking a breather here.
Pizziconi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Pizziconi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Pizziconi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pizziconi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oyama is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pizziconi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oyama keeps working.
Pizziconi wants to take a breather but Oyama manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pizziconi.
Pizziconi stops Oyama from standing up.
Pizziconi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ES#
Oyama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pizziconi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Pizziconi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pizziconi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3##SUB2#
Pizziconi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pizziconi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Pizziconi stalls from top position.
Oyama is pushing Pizziconi's head away, looking to escape. Pizziconi manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Pizziconi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oyama, who protects the arm well.
Pizziconi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizziconi is looking to take a break and control but Oyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Oyama prevents Pizziconi from moving into mount.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet but Pizziconi drags him back down.
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet here but Pizziconi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Oyama's back.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
Pizziconi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pizziconi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pizziconi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pizziconi lands punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osmany Pizziconi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Pizziconi.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Oyama gets caught flat footed, as Pizziconi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oyama pushes Pizziconi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Pizziconi.#TD2#
Pizziconi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Osmany Pizziconi has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Pizziconi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oyama's guard.
Pizziconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Pizziconi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oyama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizziconi. #T1#
Oyama pushes Pizziconi off looking to stand but Pizziconi dives back in and keeps control.
Pizziconi controlling the action here.
Oyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pizziconi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oyama is staying active underneath Pizziconi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pizziconi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pizziconi lands a nice short elbow.
Pizziconi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pizziconi tries to pass to full mount but Oyama defends it. #T2##SUB2#
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura here.
Oyama is trying to stand back up but Pizziconi is controlling him
Pizziconi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oyama pushes Pizziconi off looking to stand but Pizziconi dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pizziconi lands a nice short elbow.
Pizziconi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Pizziconi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Oyama defend it? Pizziconi steps over the head and cranks it - Oyama is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pizziconi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osmany Pizziconi!
Osmany Pizziconi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
MFC - 80
Date: May 29, 2025 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Oyama.
#CL#
Shima clinches.
Shima just leaning against Oyama, taking a breather.
Shima stalling against the cage.
Oyama is trying to push Shima away but Shima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shima is struggling to control the position.
Oyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Shima won't allow it.
#BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Shima tries to clinch up
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Shima closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Shima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oyama's efforts to push away.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Shima lands an uppercut.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Oyama controls his hands.
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Shima is controlling the position. #BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Oyama takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
Shima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oyama's elbow.
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Oyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Shima prevents Oyama from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shima tries to clinch
and Oyama counters with a left and a right that stings Shima.
Shima swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama slips a straight right by Shima.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
Shima wants to clinch.
Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Oyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
As Oyama looks to move away, Shima throws a big counter combo but Oyama just gets out of the way.
Shima drops his hands momentarily and Oyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3##CL#
Shima clinches. #BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and clinches.
Shima keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Shima has the dominant position.#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Shima takes the fight into the clinch.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima stalling.
Oyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Oyama.
Shima keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Shima controlling the action here for a moment.
Shima tries a body shot but Oyama blocks it.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Shima has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shima tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Oyama.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Oyama - just one landing.
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!
Oyama scores with a jab to the head.
Oyama misses with a hook.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Shima is looking to clinch.
Oyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Shima misses the target.
Oyama misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Shima.
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oyama throws a looping overhand right but Shima ducks down to avoid it.
Shima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Shima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima moves out of range of the strikes.
Oyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oyama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oyama lands with a nice combination. Shima backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range. #T1#
Oyama slips under a jab from Shima.
Shima scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Shima has closed the distance and engaged Oyama in a clinch.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Shima.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Shima keeps him there for the moment.
Oyama tries to break free but Shima pushes him back against the cage.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Oyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Oyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Oyama working hard to break the clinch.
Oyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Shima.
Shima stalling in the clinch but Oyama improves position.
Oyama blocks an uppercut.
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Shima is controlling the position. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Shima clinches with his opponent.
Shima keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shima looking to slow down the pace here.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Oyama controls the action.
#T3#
Shima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Shima gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Oyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Oyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Shima has the dominant position.
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Shima is controlling the position.
Shima controlling the action here for a moment.
Oyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Shima has double underhooks.
Shima has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Oyama misses its intended target.
Shima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Shima doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Shima tries to clinch there but Oyama circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oyama. Shima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shima throws a hook but Oyama avoids it easily.
Shima wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.
Shima misses with the combination.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama throws a hook but Shima blocks it.#CL#
Shima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shima tries to clinch
and Oyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima closes the distance but Oyama moves to the side
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Shima misses with an uppercut. Oyama saw that one coming.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Shima throws a hook to the side of Oyama's head but Oyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oyama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oyama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shima momentarily.
Shima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oyama.
Shima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Oyama tests Shima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shima tries to clinch
and Oyama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Oyama.
Oyama misses the jab.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shima blocks a jab.
Oyama misses with a few strikes there.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Shima avoids it with no problem.
Oyama moves away from the strike by Shima.
Shima throws the left hand but Oyama avoids the punch easily.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Shima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
Shima throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Oyama counter with a right hand.
Oyama tries to clinch but Shima moves out of range.
Shima misses with a double jab.
Shima scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tetsuo Shima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama scores with a jab.#CL#
Shima has closed the distance and engaged Oyama in a clinch.
#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shima looks to land a left hand but Oyama moved out of range nicely.
Oyama scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch.#T4#
Shima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Oyama controls his hands.
#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shima tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
A jab from Oyama misses.
As Oyama looks to move away, Shima throws a big counter combo but Oyama just gets out of the way.
Shima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oyama.
Shima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Oyama. That snapped Shima's head back.
Shima looks to throw the jab but Oyama is out of range.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Shima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oyama 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!
The defeated Tetsuo Shima had this to say: 'Off to the next, I thought I would have beat this bum but shit happens'. |
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Event:
MFC - 78
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Custer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oyama was covering up waiting for the punch and Custer finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Custer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Custer tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it. #CL2#
Custer moves into the clinch successfully.
Custer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Oyama forces Custer back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Custer has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Custer has clasped his hands together around Oyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Oyama throws Custer to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama digs a good hook to Custer's body.
#TD2#
Custer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama!
Custer takes a little break here. Oyama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1##SU2#
Custer stands up.
Custer takes one to the chin there.
Custer tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama is looking to counter punch.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Custer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Custer has clasped his hands together around Oyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Custer taking a breather here. #T2#
Custer wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Custer prevents Oyama from escaping the position.
Oyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Custer on the ground.
The ground and pound from Custer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oyama tries to escape but Custer is in control.
Custer throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Custer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Custer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oyama's guard.#T3#
Custer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Custer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Custer from controlling successfully.
Custer stops Oyama from standing up.
Oyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oyama tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Custer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Custer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oyama kicks Custer off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Oyama sets himself, and Custer steps forward looking for the clinch! Oyama avoids it this time.#TD2#
Custer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Custer stops Oyama from getting back to his feet.
Custer is taking a breather. Oyama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Custer moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oyama connects with a single shot there.
Oyama scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Custer scores with a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Custer trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Custer advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Custer decides to stand up.
Oyama wants to clinch up but Custer keeps it at a distance.
Custer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Custer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oyama cracks a nice hook into Custer's ribs.#T1#
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama avoids the head kick by Custer.
A counter left hand to the body from Oyama misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Custer.
Custer tries to clinch there but Oyama circles away.
#TD2#
Custer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Custer lands in his opponent's guard.
Oyama has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Custer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Oyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Oyama misses its intended target.
Oyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2##CL2#
Custer gets a clinch.
Oyama is trying to push Custer away but Custer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oyama working hard to break the clinch.
Oyama working hard to break the clinch.
Custer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Custer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oyama regains guard immediately.
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A jab from Oyama misses. #TD2#
Custer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oyama has one foot on Custer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Nice cross by Oyama.#TD2#
Custer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oyama kicks Custer off and gets back to his feet.
Oyama misses with a body shot
and Custer counters with a body kick that stops Oyama in his tracks momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama throws a series of punches but Custer avoids them all with ease.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Custer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Custer gets the takedown into side control.
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet here but Custer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Oyama's back.
Oyama is trying to get back to his feet but Custer has full control of the position and if anything, Oyama has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Custer controlling the positon.
Oyama is trying to stand back up. #ES#
Oyama is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Custer off. It looks like it's working - Custer slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Oyama displaying calm under pressure there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Oyama closes the distance and clinches.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama is trying to push Custer away but Custer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Custer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Custer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Custer trying to keep a closed guard but Oyama is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Custer has his feet on Oyama's thighs here. He's pushed Oyama off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Oyama screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MFC - 76
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowder.
Crowder slips under a jab.
Oyama misses with a hook.
Crowder scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Crowder shoots in and gets a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet but Crowder passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Crowder wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crowder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is trying to stand up here but Crowder is controlling him well.
Crowder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oyama!
Crowder landing shots from mount. #T1#
Oyama is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crowder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oyama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crowder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crowder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crowder wants to control the pace but Oyama is squirming around nicely.
Crowder looking to finish Oyama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oyama!
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crowder lands a big shot there that rocks Oyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You get the feeling that Oyama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crowder punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Oyama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Oyama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Oyama is rocked!
Crowder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oyama looks a forlorn figure.
Oyama is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
Crowder controlling his opponent.
Oyama seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crowder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crowder working Oyama over with strikes here.
Crowder landing strikes from the mount and Oyama is in trouble!
Crowder cracks Oyama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crowder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crowder dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Crowder landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crowder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oyama wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama taking shots to the head.
Crowder raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Crowder! Oyama is hurt baaadly! Crowder is firing away with more strikes - Oyama is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Crowder!
Boyd Crowder retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
MFC - 72
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Oyama's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oyama connects with a looping right hand.
Oyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Oyama moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Oyama defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Oyama works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama is looking to clinch.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oyama avoids it.
Wright swings for the body but Oyama moves out of range.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oyama.#T2#
Wright dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Oyama avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama misses with a wild combination.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Oyama. Oyama maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Wright. #T3#
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Oyama has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Oyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright slips a straight right by Oyama.#CL2#
Oyama has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Wright thuds a left hand into Oyama's body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.#T4#
Oyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Oyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oyama throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a head kick but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Oyama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oyama moves out of range as Wright strikes.
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 Carter Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oyama loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oyama.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
As Oyama backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Oyama strikes.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a right and a left that Oyama avoids nicely.
Wright takes a swing at Oyama's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Oyama moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Oyama has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama misses with an uppercut.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oyama scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Oyama throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oyama checks it well.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Oyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Oyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright defending well as Oyama loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Oyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
As Oyama looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo but Oyama just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Oyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab. #T4#
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama avoids the head kick by Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Oyama avoids the head kick by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Oyama misses. #CL2#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Wright.#BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
It looked like Wright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips a straight right by Oyama.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Oyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oyama checks a low kick from Wright.#CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright slips a jab from Oyama.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright. #T2#
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Wright misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Oyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oyama swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Oyama moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Oyama misses with a hook.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Oyama manages to avoid it.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Oyama throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Oyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a hook but Oyama avoids it easily.#T4#
Oyama cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Oyama digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.#CL2#
Oyama gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
Oyama throws a big shot that misses.
Oyama misses with an uppercut.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oyama 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 67
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Dukic jabs Oyama right on the nose. Oyama blinks but takes it well.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oyama tries to break free but Dukic pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Dukic has the dominant position.
Oyama blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into Oyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Oyama wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Dukic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oyama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dukic is on him like a limpet, forcing Oyama back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukic.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oyama circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Oyama.
Oyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Dukic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oyama.
A shot to the liver by Oyama. Beautiful body shot.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Jab by Dukic.
Dukic throws a shot from downtown. Oyama moves away and avoids it.
Oyama takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Dukic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.
Oyama pushes Dukic off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL2#
Oyama tries to keep at a distance but Dukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dukic scores with a shot to the side of Oyama's head.
Dukic gets through Oyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Oyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Dukic scores with a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Dukic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dukic throws a shot from downtown. Oyama moves away and avoids it.
Dukic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a series of strikes. Dukic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dukic doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Dukic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oyama. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Dukic's head.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukic thinking.
Dukic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic throws a looping overhand right but Oyama ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
Dukic lands with a hook. Oyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Dukic does it's job there.
Oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oyama thuds a left hand into Dukic's body.#CL2#
Dukic moves into the clinch.
Oyama is trying to break free.#BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
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 Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dukic tries to bum rush Oyama with a series of wild strikes but Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Dukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Dukic does no damage.
Dukic dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
A left and a right from Dukic both land. Nice combination.
Oyama throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Oyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukic.
Oyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws the kick towards the body but Oyama avoids it.#T1#
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Oyama moved out of range.
Oyama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic tries to clinch
and Oyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oyama tries to bum rush Dukic with a series of wild strikes but Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Dukic stalks Oyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oyama's face. Oyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Dukic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.#CL2#
Dukic moves into the clinch successfully.
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama thuds his right hand into Dukic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Dukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama misses with a looping left.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama tries to clinch but Dukic moves out of range.
Dukic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Oyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Dukic counters with a straight right hand.
Dukic misses with a looping right.
Oyama defending well as Dukic loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama drops his hands momentarily and Dukic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oyama walks into a jab.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Dukic throws a combination that misses
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Dukic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Oyama slips under a jab from Dukic.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukic unleashes a big counter combination but Oyama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oyama scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama connects with a single shot there.
Oyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oyama blocks a jab.
Jab from Oyama.
A nice combination there by Dukic.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukic.
Oyama throws Dukic to one side and escapes!#T4#
Dukic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Dukic throws a counter combo.#CL#
Oyama pushes Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Oyama.
#BC#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
Dukic throws a poor cross that misses
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Dukic has closed the distance and engaged Oyama in a clinch.
Oyama wants to break free but Dukic has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dukic.
Dukic keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukic won't allow it.
#BC2#
Dukic breaks from the clinch.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Dukic.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Dukic tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Oyama moves into the clinch.#BC#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Dukic shoots in and bounces Oyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oyama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
No joy there for Oyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukic looks to land a left hand but Oyama moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Oyama misses the target.
Oyama throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oyama scores with a nice strike.
Dukic throws a combination. Oyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oyama throws a combination. Dukic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Masutatsu Oyama is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Dukic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Dukic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic connects with a jab.
Oyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Oyama misses. #T2#
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic throws a hook but Oyama avoids it easily.
Dukic throws the left hand but Oyama avoids the punch easily.
Oyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Oyama misses the target.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Jab by Dukic.
Dukic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
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.
Dukic throws a jab when Oyama was well out of range.
Oyama throws a shot to the body.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
Dukic scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Dukic darts in trying to clinch
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oyama cracks Dukic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Dukic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oyama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Oyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Oyama - just one landing.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
It looked like Oyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Oyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Dukic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Dukic misses its intended target.
Dukic staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Oyama.
Dukic misses with a double jab.
Dukic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic throws a right hand that misses
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Oyama rushes Dukic and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 63
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Anderson lands a nice hook to Oyama's body. Oyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oyama to the ground. Anderson is now in Oyama's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Oyama wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson is pushing down on Oyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Oyama defending well.
Anderson passes to side control. #T1##ES2#
Oyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oyama throws Anderson to one side and escapes!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oyama manages to avoid it.#TD#
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom. #T2#
Oyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oyama has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES2#
Oyama kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet. #T3#
Oyama lands a jab to the head.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oyama.
Oyama thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Oyama keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#ES2#
Oyama pushes Anderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Oyama looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Oyama takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Oyama slips under a jab.#TD#
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oyama sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
Anderson wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
Oyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Anderson trying to control from Oyama's half guard. Oyama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Masutatsu Oyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Oyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Oyama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Oyama avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Oyama swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Oyama throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Oyama tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oyama manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Anderson has clasped his hands together around Oyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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 tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Oyama is trying to stand back up. #ES2#
Oyama is trying to shake Anderson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Anderson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#TD#
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama!
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet here but Anderson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Oyama's back.#T4##SUB#
Anderson looking to break Oyama's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oyama remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anderson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oyama is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Oyama is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Anderson has got his arm under Oyama's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Oyama has spun round into Anderson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
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 time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oyama to the mat! Oyama manages to get full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Anderson prevents Oyama from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Anderson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oyama dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Oyama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oyama was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Anderson won't allow Oyama to get back to his feet.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Oyama wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oyama defends it well.
Anderson stops Oyama from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oyama defends it well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson passes to full mount!
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anderson looking to control but Oyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oyama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oyama 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 60
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Dukic circles away.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Oyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama throws a nice looking combination but Dukic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.#CL#
Dukic has Oyama up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dukic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic defending well as Oyama loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
The fighters circling - Oyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oyama needs to keep his hands up - Dukic had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oyama has his feet on Dukic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Dukic.#T1#
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Oyama is out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oyama enables Dukic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oyama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dukic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Oyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama slips a jab and a cross from Dukic.
Dukic throws a lazy uppercut
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukic.
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!#TD#
Dukic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oyama to the ground. Dukic is now in Oyama's guard.
Oyama wriggles free and stands up.
Oyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Oyama slips a straight right by Dukic.#TD#
Dukic shoots in and gets a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Oyama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dukic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2##BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dukic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oyama looks to land a left hand but Dukic moved out of range nicely.
Oyama cracks Dukic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Oyama is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dukic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukic working aggressively here.
#T3#
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama is trying to push Dukic away but Dukic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama misses with a looping left.
Dukic misses with an uppercut
enabling Oyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range.
Dukic misses the jab.#TD#
Dukic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oyama's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Oyama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dukic taking a breather. #BC#
Dukic manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and pushes Dukic back into the cage.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Dukic clinches. #T4#
Dukic taking a breather.
Dukic throws a punch but it's blocked by Oyama. #BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oyama.
Oyama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.
Oyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Dukic misses its intended target.
Dukic swats away the attempt to clinch by Oyama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Oyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Dukic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oyama slips a jab and a cross from Dukic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dukic.
Bruno Dukic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukic with a body shot.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Dukic avoids it with no problem.
Dukic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oyama on the side of the head.
Oyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dukic has time to react.
Dukic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dukic misses with a combination
and Dukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukic lands a lovely overhand right.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Dukic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oyama pushes Dukic off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Dukic cracks Oyama with a good jab.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Nice jab there from Dukic.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Oyama there.
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Oyama is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Oyama pushes Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dukic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Dukic manages to break the clinch.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dukic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Oyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Dukic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oyama tries to break free but Dukic pushes him back against the cage.
Dukic wants to stall.
I was talking to Dukic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dukic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama connects with a right hand. Dukic shakes it off.
Dukic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Dukic is controlling the position.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukic won't allow it.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Dukic keeps him there for the moment.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic misses with a left hand
letting Oyama counter with a right hand.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Oyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Oyama misses with a double jab.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!#CL2#
Oyama forces Dukic back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oyama.
Decent striking displayed by Dukic there.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
Oyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dukic finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyama's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
Oyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Dukic misses with the combination.
Oyama slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oyama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama lands a body shot.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama moves away
enabling Oyama to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oyama tries to circle away but Dukic has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Dukic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Dukic scores with a four punch combination!
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Oyama moved out of range.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oyama tries to clinch there but Dukic circles away.
Dukic misses with an uppercut
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dukic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Dukic avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oyama has his feet on Dukic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic tries to clinch up
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Dukic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dukic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Dukic pushes Oyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Dukic closes the distance and pushes Oyama back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dukic's head backwards.#TD#
Dukic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Oyama slips a jab from Dukic.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukic.
Oyama explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Dukic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama!
Oyama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Oyama.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Oyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Oyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukic, pushing him back against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Dukic keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Oyama.
Oyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oyama misses with a hook. Dukic ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic connects with a looping right hand.
Oyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dukic thuds his right hand into Oyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
MFC - 57
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Anstey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Oyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anstey passes Oyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama taking some punishment here, with Anstey in his half guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Oyama is having none of it. #T1#
Oyama tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oyama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Oyama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Anstey trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.#T2#
Oyama has his hands clasped together around Anstey's back. He's all about the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anstey stalling.
Anstey is looking to stall here but Oyama recovers full guard.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully. #T3#
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Oyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Oyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Oyama controlling him for the moment.
Oyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyama manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
Oyama is adopting a defensive guard.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Oyama is retaining full guard.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Oyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anstey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyama's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Oyama avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama!
Oyama trying to control but Anstey flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Oyama avoids the strikes from Anstey.
Oyama turns into Anstey and is now in his guard.
Oyama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anstey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Oyama has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Anstey is really struggling to control Oyama but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Oyama trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Oyama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anstey is in close to Oyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oyama working a defensive guard here.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Oyama trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Oyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Oyama misses.
Oyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey takes one on the button.#TD#
Anstey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anstey is in Oyama's guard.
Anstey trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom. #T4#
Anstey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oyama seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey is working Oyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oyama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oyama's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Anstey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey tries to score with some ground and pound. Oyama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oyama struggling a bit here.
Oyama is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Oyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anstey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Oyama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Anstey advances to full mount.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyama can do to turn this around?
Anstey looking to ground and pound but Oyama is blocking nicely.
Oyama is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Anstey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anstey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oyama is looking to escape.
Anstey working the ground and pound effectively.
#T2#
Anstey throws some wild stikes that Oyama manages to avoid easily.
Oyama is looking to get to half guard.
Anstey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oyama is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Anstey unloading with bombs!#ROC#Oyama is rocked!
Oyama wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.#T3#
Anstey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anstey working Oyama over with strikes here.
Oyama is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Oyama takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Anstey's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'. |
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Event:
MFC - 54
Date: Feb 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Oyama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oyama misses with a hook
#TD#
and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oyama is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Oyama dodges it nicely.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Oyama dodges it nicely.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anstey is controlling the pace.
Oyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anstey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anstey's back!#T1#
Oyama trying to control momentarily.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey is trying to break free.
Anstey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oyama struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey tries to escape but Oyama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oyama controlling from the back.
Anstey is trying to break free.
Anstey breaks Oyama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Oyama pulls Anstey in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Anstey passes Oyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oyama is trying to control but can't.
Oyama is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Anstey is staying active.
Anstey is nestled in close to Oyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oyama is doing well to control the position and prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oyama is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anstey stalling.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oyama keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oyama trying to control but Anstey postures up.
Anstey controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Anstey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey working Oyama over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey. #TD#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anstey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oyama is trying to work for a sweep but Anstey has mounted him!
Oyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anstey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oyama hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anstey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anstey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T1#
Anstey with shots to the head and body - Oyama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama taking shots to the head. #ROC#Oyama is rocked!
Anstey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oyama is looking to escape.
Oyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anstey with a couple of short strikes.
Oyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Oyama tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Oyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Anstey throwing shots but Oyama is blocking nicely.
Oyama is holding on to half guard well.
Oyama wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oyama's head.
Oyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Oyama's hands, connecting with Oyama's forehead.
Anstey drops an elbow to the side of Oyama's head.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyama can do to turn this around?
Anstey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oyama is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Oyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Oyama blocks nicely. #T4#
Oyama has momentary wrist control but Anstey slips an elbow through the middle.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey controlling from the top position.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Anstey gets a takedown into half guard.
Oyama trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oyama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Oyama blocks nicely. #T1#
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Anstey gets the takedown into side control.
Oyama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oyama being controlled for a moment.
Anstey cracks Oyama with a big elbow. #T2#
Anstey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oyama keeps trying to improve his position.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oyama down.
Anstey working away.
Oyama is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Anstey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T3#
Anstey tries to advance to mount but Oyama denies him.
Anstey lands a nice forearm strike.
Anstey working the ground and pound but Oyama is defending the strikes.
Oyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Anstey.
Anstey is putting a hurting on Oyama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anstey throws an elbow but Oyama slips to the side and avoids it well.
Anstey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Anstey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oyama wants to control but Anstey postures up.
Anstey grinds an elbow into Oyama's temple.
Anstey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anstey throws an elbow but Oyama slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey looks up at the clock and then as Oyama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anstey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Masutatsu Oyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anstey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
In his post fight interview, Corwin Anstey gave a big smile as he said 'That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 104
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Kidd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oyama misses the jab.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Oyama ducks down to avoid it.
Oyama lands a slapping body shot.
Oyama throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Oyama lands a head shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kidd blocking some punches.
#T1#
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Oyama.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Oyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Oyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama scores with a shot to the side of Kidd's head. #T2#
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch but Oyama keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd wants to break free but Oyama has control.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. #ROC2#Kidd is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Kidd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oyama creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kidd with a big uppercut! Kidd tries to clinch up but Oyama pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kidd to the mat! Kidd covers up and Oyama unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Masutatsu Oyama!
William Kidd spoke after the fight, saying 'Yarrr....lower the flag, mateys. We've been scuttled.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 91
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Oyama wants to clinch.
It looked like Pavicic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pavicic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavicic punishes Oyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavicic throws a body punch but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavicic circles away.
It looked like Pavicic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Oyama pushes Pavicic up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavicic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavicic controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Pavicic.
Pavicic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Oyama blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Pavicic breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch.
Pavicic misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Good body shot from Oyama.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
Pavicic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oyama stalls.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavicic swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavicic misses with a body punch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Pavicic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic digs a right hand into Oyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oyama's gas tank.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavicic blocks an uppercut.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Pavicic. #T2#
A short left from Oyama. #BC#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavicic. Oyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavicic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavicic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oyama wants to clinch
and Pavicic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavicic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavicic is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Oyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama is leaning against Pavicic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Oyama fails to land.
A short left from Oyama.
Pavicic misses with the head strike.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavicic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Pavicic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Pavicic manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama pushes Pavicic up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Oyama controls the action.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oyama. #BC#
Pavicic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama darts in trying to clinch
and Pavicic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oyama tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Oyama prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic lands a shot to the body.
Oyama prevents a body shot from Pavicic. #BC#
Pavicic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavicic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavicic lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama darts in trying to clinch
and Oyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicic.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
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 Gabrijel Pavicic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Oyama has managed to clinch.
Oyama blocks an uppercut.
Oyama is struggling to control the position.
Pavicic is working Oyama over against the cage.
Oyama tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Oyama tries to stall but Pavicic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama tries to clinch up but Pavicic circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Oyama has closed the distance and engaged Pavicic in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavicic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Pavicic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavicic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Oyama closes the distance but Pavicic moves to the side
and Pavicic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oyama thinking. #CL2#
Oyama clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Pavicic.
A head punch on the inside from Oyama fails to land.
Oyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavicic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oyama working aggressively here.
Pavicic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oyama misses with some punches.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Oyama controls his hands.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Oyama controls the action.
#T2#
Pavicic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavicic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Oyama. #BC#
Pavicic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavicic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oyama tries to clinch but Pavicic is having none of it.
Oyama wants to clinch.
Pavicic throws an overhand right that lands on Oyama's shoulder, as Oyama tries to avoid the shot.
Oyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pavicic counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavicic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyama trying to stall but Pavicic improves his position.
#T3#
Oyama has Pavicic pushed against the cage.
Pavicic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavicic.
#BC#
Pavicic manages to break the clinch.
Oyama moves to clinch but Pavicic breaks away
and Pavicic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavicic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama lands a left hand.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavicic takes a shot to the head.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Oyama blocks it.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
#T4##BC#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavicic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavicic.
Oyama closes the distance but Pavicic moves to the side
and Pavicic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oyama tries to clinch
and Pavicic counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavicic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pavicic counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama wants to clinch
and Pavicic counters with a huge left! Oyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pavicic isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Oyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pavicic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabrijel Pavicic! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 73
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Retsu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oyama is out of range and Retsu settles back down.
Retsu tries to score with a low kick but Oyama moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Oyama rushes Retsu and presses him up against the cage.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
Oyama leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Retsu breaks from the clinch.
Oyama blocks a head kick by Retsu.
#CL2#
Oyama clinches up with Retsu and pushes him back against the cage.
Retsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Retsu is looking to break free of the clinch but Oyama has double underhooks.
Retsu takes a shot to the head.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Oyama.
Retsu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Retsu is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him.#T1#
Oyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Retsu or not.
Retsu is breathing heavily.
Retsu is trying to break free.
Retsu is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
Retsu is trying to break free.
Oyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oyama lands an uppercut.
Retsu is trying to pull guard but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Oyama.
Oyama lands a body shot.
Oyama presses Retsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Oyama.
A nice left hand lands by Oyama.
Oyama just leaning against Retsu, taking a breather.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Retsu's ribcage. Retsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Oyama.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
Oyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oyama lands a right hand.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Retsu backwards.
Retsu is trying to force a seperation but Oyama has the dominant position.
Retsu working hard to break the clinch.
Retsu tries to stall but Oyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retsus head. #ROC2#Retsu is rocked!
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Retsu backwards.
Oh Retsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oyama is leaning against Retsu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama just leaning against Retsu, taking a breather.
Oyama pushes Retsu against the cage. Oyama is working some dirty boxing. Oyama pushes off with a quick right hook! Retsu goes down! Retsu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Oyama moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 50
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Heath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heath throws a big counter combination but Oyama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heath stalks Oyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oyama's face. Oyama staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Heath instigates a clinch.
Oyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heath throws a punch but it's blocked by Oyama.
Oyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Heath controls his hands.
Heath has a couple of punches blocked by Oyama.
Oyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heath goes for a takedown attempt but Oyama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heath keeps the fight on the outside.
Oyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Heath was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oyama.
A big right from Heath misses.
Heath closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyama circles away.#T1#
Heath looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Heath moves into the clinch successfully.
Heath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heath lands a right hand.
A short right from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyama misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heath looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heath is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Oyama presses Heath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oyama misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Oyama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Heath is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oyama to the mat. Oyama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heath.
Oyama trying to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oyama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heath trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom. #T3##ES2#
Oyama manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Heath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Heath controls the action.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body.
Oyama working aggressively here.
Heath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oyama as Heath tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Oyama.
Heath can't find room to land a body shot as Oyama controls the action.
#T4#
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!
Oyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heath working aggressively here.
#TD#
Heath wants the takedown. Oyama is fighting it off but Heath persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oyama's guard against the cage.
Heath distracts Oyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heath not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heath won't allow Oyama to get back to his feet.
Oyama managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Heath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heath lands a really nice looking cross but Oyama seems unphased.
Oyama is looking to clinch.
Heath is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oyama tries to clinch but Heath moves out of range.
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Heath circles away.
Heath throws a right and a left that Oyama avoids nicely.
Oyama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heath.
Oyama is looking to clinch but Heath is avoiding it.
#CL#
Heath instigates a clinch.
Oyama pushes Heath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
Heath pushes Oyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Oyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oyama tries to work over Heath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyama pushes Heath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama presses Heath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heath tries to stall but Oyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Heath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oyama tries a body shot but Heath blocks it.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heath's efforts to push away.#T2#
Oyama misses with the head strike.
Oyama throws a head punch that misses.
Oyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama tries to throw a body punch but Heath avoids it by throwing Oyama back against the cage.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heath's efforts to push away.
Oyama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heath.
Heath is looking for a takedown.
Oyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Oyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oyama tries to throw a body punch but Heath avoids it by throwing Oyama back against the cage.
Heath content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oyama gets through Heath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama prevents a body shot from Heath.
Oyama avoiding damage.
Heath prevents a body shot from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heath.
A nice left hand lands by Oyama.
#T4#
Oyama pushes Heath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Oyama on the inside.
Oyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heath is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oyama has Heath pushed against the cage.
Heath blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Heath controls the action.
Oyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heath tries to throw a body punch but Oyama avoids it by throwing Heath back against the cage.
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.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
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!#R3#
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heath connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Heath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heath lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heath looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heath backwards. #TD#
Heath lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Heath is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oyama is just riding it out for now. Heath eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Oyama is trying to maintain the position but Heath is very close to passing his half guard.
Oyama tries to kick Heath off but Heath keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Heath seems to be working for a kimura but Oyama defends the submission attempt.
Heath thows a huge punch but Oyama dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heath trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Heath stops Oyama from getting back to his feet.
Oyama trying to hold on to Heath's head to control him but Heath postures up.
#SUB#
Heath is looking for a kimura but Oyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heath to get the leverage.
Heath has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heath wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Heath is working for a submission of some sort.
Heath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heath is trying to control. Oyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Oyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Oyama is not content to let Heath control the position.
Oyama holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oyama's head.
Heath thows a huge punch but Oyama dodges it nicely.
Heath moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Heath tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heath has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heath creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oyama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Oyama is not content to let Heath control the position.
Oyama is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Heath is trying to get an arm triangle but Oyama is defending well.
Oyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustus Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Heath connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Heath tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heath lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Heath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oyama 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Bak throws the left hand but Oyama avoids the punch easily.
Bak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oyama tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Oyama back against the cage.
Bak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bak's coach down at Rising Sun Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bak's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bak's efforts to push away.
Bak tries to circle away but Oyama has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyama.
Bak can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama. #CUT#It looks like Wei Bak has been cut.
Oyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Bak being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Oyama as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama tries a body shot but Bak blocks it.
Oyama is working Bak over against the cage.
Oyama prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak is trying to force a seperation but Oyama has the dominant position.
Oyama pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak is trying to force a seperation but Oyama has the dominant position.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Oyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.
Bak looks winded!
Oyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.#T2#
Oyama gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oyama.
Oyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Oyama on the inside.
A short left from Oyama.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards. #ROC#Bak is rocked!
Oyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak is still on wobbly legs! Can Oyama finish him?
Oyama pushes Bak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Bak seems to have recovered his senses.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Oyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oyama pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Good body shot from Oyama.
Oyama lands an uppercut.
A short left from Oyama.
Oyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
A body shot lands from Oyama.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Bak's ribcage. Bak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Oyama.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyama.
Bak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyama.
A right hand to the body from Oyama.
#T4#
A hook to the body from Oyama.
Oyama lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oyama is leaning against Bak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oyama is working Bak over against the cage.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Oyama.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Oyama.
A right handed body shot lands from Oyama.
Oyama lands a body punch.
Oyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Bak's ribcage. Bak let out a lung full of air as it connected.#KD#
Oyama drops Bak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wei Bak's cut.
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.#R2##CL#
Oyama gets a clinch.
Oyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masutatsu Oyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bak has had enough of the clinch but Oyama keeps him there for the moment.
Bak being controlled against the cage.
Oyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bak's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Oyama as the two fighters clinch.
Bak is breathing heavily.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Oyama keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyama is stalling here.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Oyama.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bak can't break the clinch.
Oyama is leaning against Bak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Oyama as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Oyama.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyama has Bak pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oyama.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body.
Oyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oyama loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Bak senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Makunochi scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.#CL#
Oyama forces Makunochi back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Makunochi's ribcage. Makunochi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makunochi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makunochi looking to slow down the pace here.
Oyama tries to throw a body punch but Makunochi avoids it by throwing Oyama back against the cage.
Makunochi is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makunochi is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Makunochi working hard to break the clinch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Makunochi controls the action.
Oyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
Makunochi is trying to maintain a safe position but Oyama gets an underhook and turns Makunochi into the cage.#T1#
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
The referee calls for Oyama to work.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makunochi can't get the takedown.
Makunochi tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Makunochi avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makunochi or perhaps it was just good defense by Oyama, which made it look bad.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Makunochi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyama sprawls well. Oyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Oyama has Makunochi up against the cage in a clinch.
Makunochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Oyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makunochi avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Oyama has Makunochi pressed against the cage, preventing Makunochi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makunochi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oyama is leaning against Makunochi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunochi controls his hands.
Makunochi tries to stall but Oyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makunochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama pushes Makunochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi tries to throw a body punch but Oyama avoids it by throwing Makunochi back against the cage.
Makunochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makunochi misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Oyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makunochis head.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Makunochi dodges an elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama lands with a left to the head.
Oyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oyama throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunochi tries to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oyama stalling against the cage.
Oyama seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Oyama lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Oyama has Makunochi up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makunochi can do to turn this around?
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Makunochi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makunochi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama misses with the head strike.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body.
Makunochi avoids a wild elbow strike from Oyama.#T1#
Makunochi wants to take the fight to the mat but Oyama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makunochi avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama.
Oyama avoiding damage as Makunochi throws knees to the body.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makunochi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyama walks away with a smile on his face. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Makunochi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Makunochi shoots in and drives through. Oyama sprawls well.
Makunochi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyama tries to avoid it but Makunochi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyama to the ground. Oyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oyama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Makunochi's ribcage. Makunochi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama stalling against the cage.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Makunochi controls the action.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Makunochi blocks a body shot from Oyama. #T3#
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Oyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oyama stalls.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makunochi.
Oyama tries to work over Makunochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makunochi is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makunochi's defenses.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama cracks Makunochi with a nice body shot.
Makunochi misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Makunochi tries to pull guard but Oyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Makunochi drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makunochi.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
Makunochi can't get the takedown.
Oyama stalling in the clinch.
Makunochi avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Makunochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Makunochi.
Oyama tries a body shot but Makunochi blocks it.
Oyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makunochi's elbow.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but Oyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Makunochi drops back down to his feet.
Makunochi blocks a body shot from Oyama.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Masutatsu Oyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
Makunochi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Oyama gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunochi is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makunochi's efforts to push away.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.#T1#
Oyama tries to work over Makunochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama keeps control of Makunochi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Makunochi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oyama leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makunochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makunochi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oyama after a bit of a struggle.
Makunochi tries to break free but Oyama pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Makunochi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oyama digs a right hand into Makunochi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makunochi's gas tank.
Makunochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oyama presses Makunochi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oyama is working Makunochi over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Oyama.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
A short right from Oyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oyama.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Oyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Makunochi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makunochi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makunochi avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Makunochi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Makunochi avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Oyama.
Makunochi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyama walks away with a smile on his face. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Oyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Makunochi letting Oyama take a breather here.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ippo Makunochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and clinches.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Oyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oyama prevents Reaves from breaking the clinch.
Oyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oyama slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves wants to break free but Oyama has control.
Oyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reaves up against the cage.
Reaves can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Reaves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oyama tries a body shot but Reaves blocks it.
Reaves taking a breather.
Reaves is trying to pull guard but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Reaves prevents a body shot from Oyama.
Reaves jumps guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Reaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaves is trying to pull guard but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Reaves avoids the damage to the body.
Reaves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reaves is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oyama working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oyama throws an elbow but misses.
Oyama effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaves.
#T2#
Oyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oyama tries a body shot but Reaves blocks it.
Reaves is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reaves prevents a body shot from Oyama. #TD#
Reaves jumps into guard, dragging Oyama to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oyama content to stall in guard here.
Reaves looking for a sweep. Not yet Reaves, not yet.
Reaves controls Oyama momentarily but Oyama frees himself. #T3#
Reaves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reaves keeping full guard, as Oyama tries to pass.
Oyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Reaves is working an open guard so Oyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Oyama has Reaves up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reaves is defending well for now.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reaves wants a takedown.
Oyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oyama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reaves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reaves is trying to stall.
Reaves is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Reaves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reaves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Reaves jumps guard but Oyama stands there with Reaves around his waist. Reaves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reaves is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Reaves avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaves avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
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.#R2##CL2#
Oyama has closed the distance and engaged Reaves in a clinch.
Reaves avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Oyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reaves dodges an elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama tries a body shot but Reaves blocks it.
Reaves blocks a body shot from Oyama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaves.
Reaves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Oyama rushes Reaves and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama has a couple of punches blocked by Reaves.
Reaves avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Reaves's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Reaves lands an elbow inside that Oyama shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Reaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaves avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Reaves blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reaves managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Reaves avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
Reaves with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oyama as Reaves tries to tie him up.
Oyama missing with knees to the body.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaves uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Oyama stalls.
Oyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Oyama misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reaves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reaves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama tries a body shot but Reaves blocks it.
Reaves prevents a body shot from Oyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama leaning against his opponent.
Oyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oyama misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Reaves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oyama.
Oyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaves's elbow.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Reaves avoids a wild elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reaves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oyama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Reaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaves looking to stall.
#T4#
Reaves wants a takedown.
Oyama misses with an elbow strike.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reaves can't break the clinch.
Oyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oyama throws an elbow but misses.
Oyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaves's elbow.
Reaves avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
#TD#
Reaves successfully pulls guard.
Reaves controlling Oyama's posture.
Oyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oyama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Oyama instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaves.
Reaves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Reaves breaks the clinch.
Reaves goes for a double leg but Oyama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oyama continues to drive forward.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaves.
Oyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves tries to score a body lock takedown but Oyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Reaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaves.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaves controls his hands.
Reaves being controlled against the cage.
Reaves is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Oyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reaves is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him.#TD#
Reaves jumps guard and drags Oyama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Reaves is working an open guard so Oyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reaves with a knee to the head.
Oyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Reaves blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
#T2#
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyama working aggressively here.
#BC#
Reaves manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Reaves rushes Oyama and presses him up against the cage.
Reaves avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
Reaves blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Reaves fails to pull guard.
Reaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaves wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaves blocking some punches.
Reaves blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Reaves is looking to break free of the clinch but Oyama has double underhooks.
Reaves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaves.
Reaves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Oyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Reaves controls the action.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama stalls.
Reaves prevents a body shot from Oyama.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reaves's efforts to push away.
Reaves is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oyama is pushing Reaves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reaves is defending well for now.#T4#
Reaves can't break the clinch.
Reaves blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaves controls his hands.
Oyama gets underhooks to prevent Reaves's takedown attempt.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reaves's efforts to push away.
Reaves tries to circle away but Oyama has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Oyama.
Reaves blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Reaves tries to pull guard but Oyama won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oyama.
Joe Reaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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