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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Reaves (ranked 4248 p4p, 4035 weight class) and Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Reaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masutatsu Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves lands an elbow inside that Oyama shrugs off.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Reaves jumps guard and drags Oyama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reaves is working an open guard so Oyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyama working aggressively here.
Reaves manages to break the clinch.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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