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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batraz Farniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaq ONeil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Batraz Farniev!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by ONeil as he checks the leg kick.
ONeil avoids the head kick by Farniev.
Farniev throws a low kick but ONeil moves out of range easily.
ONeil throws a nice inside leg kick.
ONeil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farniev was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeil.
ONeil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Farniev does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Farniev dives in and scores a takedown into ONeil's guard.
Farniev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farniev postures up in ONeil's guard and throws a big left but ONeil blocks it.
Farniev being controlled here momentarily.
Farniev throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farniev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from ONeil's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Farniev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Farniev wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Farniev.
Farniev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Farniev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
Farniev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farniev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeil. That did some damage!
ONeil tries to sprawl but Farniev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
ONeil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farniev.
Farniev wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeil keeps working.
ONeil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farniev.
Farniev thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
Farniev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farniev wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeil keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
ONeil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farniev.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farniev can pounce on him.
ONeil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farniev.
ONeil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farniev looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeil is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farniev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farniev throws a low kick, looking for ONeil's leg but ONeil calmly moves out of range.
ONeil misses with a two punch combination.
ONeil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farniev throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
ONeil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farniev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ONeil pinned against the cage. ONeil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farniev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeil is looking to score with low kicks.
Farniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeil lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ONeil avoids the head kick by Farniev.
ONeil blocks a leg kick.
ONeil swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farniev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ONeil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ONeil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Farniev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farniev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ONeil lands with a straight right. Farniev didn't see that one coming.
ONeil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ONeil connects with a body shot that sends Farniev's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
ONeil connects with a jab.
ONeil scores with a nice strike.
Farniev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ONeil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farniev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but ONeil defends it well.
ONeil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farniev.
ONeil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farniev can do to turn this around?
Farniev fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Farniev.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Farniev shoots in.
ONeil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
ONeil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farniev on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - ONeil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farniev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farniev moves into range and clinches up with ONeil.
Farniev stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The referee calls for Farniev to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farniev scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by ONeil.
Farniev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeil scores with a hook.
ONeil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ONeil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Farniev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farniev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Farniev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
ONeil takes a kick to the side of the head.
ONeil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Farniev tries to land a leg kick but ONeil saw it coming and moves away.
ONeil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
ONeil blocks a head kick by Farniev.
Farniev throws a leg kick which misses ONeil's front leg but catches the back leg as ONeil tries to avoid it.
ONeil tried to score with a low kick but Farniev checks it.
Farniev slips a straight right by ONeil.
ONeil moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFarniev.
Farniev is looking to clinch but ONeil is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farniev on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farniev.
ONeil throws a right and a left that Farniev avoids nicely.
Farniev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Farniev rushes ONeil and presses him up against the cage.
ONeil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farniev is keeping busy.
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Farniev eats them both and turns towards ONeil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
ONeil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farniev manages to avoid it.
ONeil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farniev darts in looking for a takedown but ONeil gets double underhooks and turns Farniev into the cage.
Shaq ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batraz Farniev.
ONeil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ONeil throws a lazy right hand but Farniev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farniev tries to clinch but ONeil is having none of it.
ONeil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farniev.
ONeil lands a slapping body shot.
Farniev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Farniev is breathing heavily.
ONeil is not content to let Farniev control the position.
ONeil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farniev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ONeil tries to roll over but Farniev keeps him under control.
Farniev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farniev.
ONeil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farniev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farniev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farniev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ONeil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeil works the jab nicely.
Farniev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ONeil darts in looking for a takedown but Farniev gets double underhooks and turns ONeil into the cage.
Shaq ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farniev throws a leg kick but ONeil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farniev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
ONeil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Farniev has time to react.
ONeil dodges the punch combination from Farniev.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Farniev.
ONeil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Farniev.
Farniev throws an overhand right that lands on ONeil's shoulder, as ONeil tries to avoid the shot.
ONeil throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Farniev.
ONeil tries to counter with a takedown but Farniev is quick to defend against it.
ONeil avoids the head kick by Farniev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farniev avoids it really well and circles away.
ONeil throws a leg kick but Farniev moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil with a nice cross.
ONeil looks to throw the jab but Farniev is out of range.
Farniev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeil stalks Farniev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farniev's face. Farniev staggers backwards, shaken.
ONeil throws a right and a left that both miss.
ONeil throws a leg kick but Farniev checks it.
Farniev tries to counter with a clinch but ONeil shakes him off and moves away.
Farniev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Farniev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Farniev throws a right and a left that both miss.
ONeil has a takedown stuffed.
ONeil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Farniev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
ONeil misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil checks a leg kick nicely.
ONeil feinted with a counter takedown.
Farniev throws a head kick but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shaq ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.
Farniev misses with a head kick.
Farniev has taken the fight to the clinch.
ONeil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
ONeil manages to break the clinch.
Farniev slips a jab and a cross from ONeil.
ONeil swats away the attempt to clinch by Farniev.
ONeil fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq ONeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farniev moves away from the strike by ONeil.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farniev. That's going to slow ONeil down.
ONeil lands an overhand right.
ONeil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from ONeil misses.
Farniev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
ONeil misses with a hook. Farniev ducked under it nicely.
ONeil lunges at Farniev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farniev's hand.
Farniev tries to land a front kick but ONeil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
ONeil shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaq ONeil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farniev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeil lands a jab to Farniev's midsection.
Farniev shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense.
ONeil throws a lazy right hand but Farniev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farniev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ONeil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ONeil lands a slapping body shot.
ONeil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Farniev back to the cage. ONeil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farniev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farniev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Farniev slips the punch.
Farniev is looking to clinch.
ONeil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Farniev sprawls and moves away.
Farniev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farniev fails to land the takedown.
Farniev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farniev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
ONeil wants to control but Farniev postures up.
ONeil regains half guard.
Batraz Farniev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeil keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq ONeil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ONeil, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq ONeil!
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