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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 4641 p4p, 4475 weight class) and Ippo Makunochi (ranked 450 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masutatsu Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ippo Makunochi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunochi scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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energy
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