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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 673 p4p, 2143 weight class) and Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 91 p4p, 272 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Let's hear it for the boy. Corwin Anstey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masutatsu Oyama's chin.
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183 cm 35 187 53 - 26 - 0 |
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181 cm 22 177 6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing KO power |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 53 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masutatsu Oyama! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
 It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
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.

 That's four minutes gone in the round. 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!
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.
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!
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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. 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.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
 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.
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.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. 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.
 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.
 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!

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.
 That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. 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!
 Oyama is rocked! Oyama wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. 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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