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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 882 p4p, 3426 weight class) and Bruno Dukic (ranked 103 p4p, 349 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masutatsu Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic drives through with a takedown into Oyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dukic moves into the clinch.
Oyama is trying to break free.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukic.
Oyama throws Dukic to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Dukic throws a counter combo.
Oyama pushes Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Oyama.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Dukic tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oyama breaks the clinch.
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oyama moves into the clinch.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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