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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olen Byers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olen Byers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Olen Byers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byers blocks a leg kick.
Byers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal darts in looking for a takedown but Byers gets double underhooks and turns ONeal into the cage.
Byers tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Byers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal misses with a takedown attempt
and Byers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olen Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille ONeal.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeal. Byers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeal as he avoids it easily.
ONeal shoots in but Byers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byers cracks the inside of ONeal's front leg.
No luck for ONeal with that takedown attempt.
ONeal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byers but Byers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byers misses with a head kick.
Byers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byers as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Byers throws a head kick that misses.
Shaquille ONeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byers lands with a kick to the temple. ONeal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ONeal avoids the head kick by Byers.
ONeal looks for a takedown but Byers sprawls well.
Byers throws a big counter combination but ONeal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Byers throws a right and a left that ONeal avoids nicely.
ONeal instigates a clinch.
ONeal tries to score a body lock takedown but Byers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Byers tries to throw a body punch but ONeal avoids it by throwing Byers back against the cage.
ONeal jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeal working for a triangle but Byers defends it easily.
ONeal looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal is trying to keep Byers in close.
Byers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ONeal wants to sweep but no luck.
Byers looking to sit in guard and control but ONeal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Byers wants to stand up but ONeal is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Byers keeping full guard, as ONeal tries to pass.
Byers wants to stand and escape but ONeal is having none of it.
Byers is working an open guard so ONeal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal pushes Byers up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byers slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Byers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from ONeal as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olen Byers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
ONeal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byers as he avoids it easily.
ONeal fails with a takedown attempt.
Byers tries to counter by clinching up but ONeal breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Byers.
Byers sets himself, and ONeal steps forward looking for the clinch! Byers avoids it this time.
ONeal fails with a takedown attempt.
Olen Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille ONeal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by ONeal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byers is trying to buck ONeal off.
ONeal takes a little break here. Byers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byers is looking for a sweep.
ONeal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Byers to his feet.
Byers wants to clinch up but ONeal keeps it at a distance.
Byers looks to land a combination but ONeal avoids it well.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byers's waist but Byers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ONeal off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal is looking to chop away at Byers's legs.
It looked like Byers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Byers moves out of range of the body kick.
ONeal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
ONeal is trying to force a seperation but Byers has the dominant position.
ONeal stalling the fight.
Byers tries to pull guard but ONeal holds him up against the cage and eventually Byers drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Byers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Byers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
ONeal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byers.
Byers manages to break the clinch.
Byers blocks a head kick by ONeal.
Byers walks into a left hand.
It looks like Olen Byers has been cut.
Byers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal rushes Byers and presses him up against the cage.
Byers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ONeal.
ONeal is breathing heavily.
Byers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byers is looking to control ONeal's arms but ONeal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byers has his back to the cage.
Byers tries to pull guard but ONeal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
ONeal jumps guard.
ONeal keeping moving, preventing Byers from controlling successfully.
ONeal looking for a guillotine here but Byers defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byers trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquille ONeal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olen Byers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
ONeal has closed the distance and engaged Byers in a clinch.
ONeal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Byers or not.
ONeal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byers.
ONeal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byers has him pressed against the cage.
ONeal tries for a takedown but Byers manages to get underhooks.
ONeal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Byers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ONeal has Byers pushed against the cage.
Byers tries to stall but ONeal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ONeal lands a shot to the body.
Byers tries to stall but ONeal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byers is trying to maintain a safe position but ONeal gets an underhook and turns Byers into the cage.
ONeal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byers smiles and moves away.
Olen Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille ONeal.
ONeal tries to land a leg kick but Byers saw it coming and moves away.
ONeal dives in for a single leg takedown but Byers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byers attempts a counter takedown but ONeal avoids it well and moves away.
ONeal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byers tries to avoid it but ONeal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byers to the ground. Byers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byers throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal dives in for a single leg takedown but Byers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Byers misses.
Byers has managed to clinch.
Byers wants a takedown but no success here.
Byers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
ONeal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byers prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ONeal tries to pull guard but Byers holds him up against the cage and eventually ONeal drops back down to his feet.
Byers is trying to pull guard but ONeal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ONeal trying to land knees to the body.
Byers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Byers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ONeal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byers blocks the body kick.
Byers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byers tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeal shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Byers.
ONeal wants to counter with a clinch but Byers pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ONeal.
ONeal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Byers swivels and escapes.
Byers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byers misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olen Byers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olen Byers!
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energy
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