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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda MacLeod (ranked 1948 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 107 p4p, 147 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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5 - 0 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
MacLeod connects with a crisp jab.
Zaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacLeod rushes Zaire and presses him up against the cage.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacLeod.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod gets control of Zaire's arms and successfully pulls guard. MacLeod will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zaire trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
MacLeod looking for subs off his back but Zaire has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but MacLeod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacLeod looking for submissions off his back.
MacLeod actively working from the bottom here.
Zaire is trying to control. MacLeod wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacLeod is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
MacLeod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaire working MacLeod over with strikes.
MacLeod looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaire is trying for a kimura here. MacLeod looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zaire wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abdullah Zaire!
Our winner, Abdullah Zaire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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