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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Multtuli Margabiaru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shaq ONeil's chin.
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225 cm
34
299 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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215 cm
25
243 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Multtuli Margabiaru! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab by ONeil. Margabiaru throws a hook but ONeil blocks it. We've been informed that ONeil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. ONeil rushes Margabiaru and presses him up against the cage. ONeil taking a breather. ONeil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. ONeil scores with a shoulder strike. A right handed body shot lands from ONeil.
ONeil scores with a shoulder strike. ONeil lands a left hand.
Margabiaru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Margabiaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Margabiaru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaq ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. ONeil misses with a lunging right hand
letting Margabiaru counter with a right hand. Margabiaru keeps the fight on the outside. ONeil pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Margabiaru throws an off balance right hand
enabling ONeil to counter with a crisp jab. ONeil misses with a right hand and Margabiaru counters with a nice uppercut. ONeil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margabiaru manages to avoid it. ONeil throws a right hand that misses
and Margabiaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Margabiaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeil. ONeil throws a lazy right hand but Margabiaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. ONeil darts in and clinches Margabiaru up against the cage. A short body shot lands from ONeil as the two fighters clinch.
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Margabiaru takes one to the chin there. ONeil lands with a straight right. Margabiaru didn't see that one coming. ONeil throws a nice inside leg kick. ONeil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Margabiaru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. ONeil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margabiaru. ONeil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Margabiaru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. ONeil dips to his left and cracks Margabiaru with an uppercut! ONeil scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ONeil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Margabiaru, pushing him back against the cage. ONeil lands with a short head shot on the inside. ONeil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Margabiaru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. ONeil misses with a hook. Margabiaru ducked under it nicely. Margabiaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Margabiaru misses with a hook. ONeil ducked under it nicely. Margabiaru scores with a crisp jab that stopped ONeil in his tracks. ONeil throws an overhand right that lands on Margabiaru's shoulder, as Margabiaru tries to avoid the shot. ONeil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Margabiaru. Nice defenses there by Margabiaru. A swing and a miss from ONeil. ONeil works the jab nicely. ONeil misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ONeil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. ONeil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Margabiaru had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. ONeil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ONeil. ONeil with a jab. Margabiaru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ONeil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. ONeil throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Margabiaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by ONeil. No joy there for ONeil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Margabiaru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Margabiaru throws a body shot but no joy. ONeil misses with a few strikes there.
Margabiaru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeil sees it coming and avoids it easily. ONeil feints the counter takedown. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! ONeil closes the distance and pushes Margabiaru back into the cage. Margabiaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Margabiaru needs to keep his hands up - ONeil had a free shot at his head there. Margabiaru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Margabiaru keeps the fight on the outside. It looked like Margabiaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A jab from ONeil finds it's way through Margabiaru's defenses. ONeil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margabiaru has time to react. ONeil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margabiaru manages to avoid it. ONeil throws a good cross that connects.
ONeil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nice defenses there by ONeil. Margabiaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. ONeil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Margabiaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeil moves away. Margabiaru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. ONeil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Margabiaru loads up on a big right hand but ONeil slips the punch. 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.
Decent striking displayed by ONeil there. ONeil looks to land a right hand but Margabiaru moved out of range. Margabiaru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. ONeil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margabiaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Margabiaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeil.
ONeil scores with a decent looking hook. ONeil tries to clinch and Margabiaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Shaq ONeil seems to be getting the better of the standup. No joy there for ONeil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Margabiaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeil throws out the jab. A little feinted left hand from Margabiaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. ONeil tries to clinch up but Margabiaru circles away and keeps his distance. Margabiaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeil. ONeil throws an off balance right hand
and Margabiaru counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. ONeil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Some wild striking there from Margabiaru.
ONeil has been the more effective fighter overall so far. ONeil ducks down and throws a hook to the body. ONeil misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Margabiaru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. ONeil takes a swing at Margabiaru's ribcage but misses. ONeil wants to clinch. The crowd cheers as ONeil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Margabiaru doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Margabiaru throws a looping overhand right but ONeil ducks down to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Margabiaru. ONeil throws a body punch but Margabiaru moves out of range. A jab from ONeil misses. ONeil digs a good body shot into Margabiaru's ribs. A big left from ONeil misses. It looked like Margabiaru was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. ONeil catches Margabiaru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! ONeil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. ONeil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ONeil connects with a body shot. A big left from Margabiaru misses. ONeil swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Margabiaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. ONeil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ONeil throws a right and a left that both miss. ONeil takes one on the button. ONeil misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from ONeil, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeil as he connects with a hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margabiaru, as that shot connected.
ONeil misses with the combination.
Margabiaru misses with a body shot.
ONeil lands a nice looking body shot.
Margabiaru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Margabiaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Multtuli Margabiaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Margabiaru cracks a nice hook into ONeil's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Margabiaru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeil finds it's way round the side to connect with Margabiaru's head. ONeil misses with a straight left. ONeil lands with a cross. Margabiaru walks into a jab. Margabiaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it. ONeil takes a swing at Margabiaru's ribcage but misses. ONeil throws a combination that misses and Margabiaru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONeil thinking. ONeil throws a lazy uppercut
and Margabiaru counters with a straight right hand. ONeil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Margabiaru back to the cage. ONeil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. ONeil misses the body punch and ONeil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. ONeil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Margabiaru. Margabiaru circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Margabiaru misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeil! But no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Margabiaru throws a hook to the side of ONeil's head but ONeil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. ONeil throws a leg kick but Margabiaru checks it. As ONeil looks to move away, Margabiaru throws a big counter combo but ONeil just gets out of the way. Margabiaru blocks a jab. Margabiaru takes a body punch but keeps moving. ONeil misses with a hook. Margabiaru ducked under it nicely. Margabiaru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. ONeil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Margabiaru lands a really nice looking cross but ONeil seems unphased.
ONeil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Margabiaru's hands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. ONeil looks to land a right hand but Margabiaru moved out of range. Margabiaru just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A slapping leg kick lands for ONeil.
ONeil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Margabiaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. ONeil thows a left - swing and a miss! ONeil throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeil is rocked! ONeil throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Margabiaru to counter with a crisp jab. ONeil is still on wobbly legs! Can Margabiaru finish him? Nice jab there from Margabiaru. A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Margabiaru does a little dance to reset his feet. Margabiaru throws a jab when ONeil was well out of range. ONeil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margabiaru throws out the jab. Margabiaru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Margabiaru looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeil is just out of range. Margabiaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeil. Margabiaru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good leg kick by ONeil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ONeil just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. ONeil slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ONeil misses the body punch and Margabiaru counters with a big right hand! Oh ONeil is in trouble here! Margabiaru follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Multtuli Margabiaru!
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energy
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hype
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