Early Version Of MMA?

From Walter Lantz Productions in 1936 (and released theatrically by Universal Pictures) here's Oswald Rabbit starring in "Battle Royal."  In this one, boxing champ Oswald goes toe-to-toe with wrestling champ Punchy Pig.  With story by Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod, music by James Dietrich, and animation by Ed Benedict and Fred Kopietz, this cartoon was produced by directed by Walter Lantz.

Enjoy!

Time For A Race Riot, Friends and Neighbors!

From Universal Pictures in 1929, we present Oswald the Lucky Rabbit starring in the Walter Lantz cartoon "Race Riot."

Story and animation by Walter Lantz, Bill Nolan, and Tom Palmer with musical synchronization and score by Bert Fiske.

Time For An Oswald Cartoon!

From Universal Pictures in 1933, we present Oswald the Lucky Rabbit starring in "Five and Dime," a Walter Lantz-Bill Nolan cartoon.

Animation by Ray Abrams, Tex Avery, Cecil Surry, Jack Carr, and Ernest Smythe; musical score by James Dietrich.

Here's A Snappy One

Let's go back to 1930 for this Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon, "Snappy Salesman," directed by Walter Lantz and produced and released by Universal Pictures.