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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xue Fang (ranked 1424 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Panda MacLeod (ranked 80 p4p, 110 weight class). Panda MacLeod told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xue Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod throws a body punch but Fang moves out of range.
MacLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fang was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
Fang rushes MacLeod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fang prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fang lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
Fang lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Fang.
Fang working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
Fang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Fang avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
Fang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod is working Fang over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fang can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
Fang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fang lands with a light punch inside.
Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fang or not.
Fang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
MacLeod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fang.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Fang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fang's elbow.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
Still in the clinch, Fang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod cracks Fang with a nice body shot.
Fang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a body punch.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Xue Fang has been cut.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacLeod.
MacLeod is leaning against Fang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fang blocks an uppercut.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod pushes Fang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Fang avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
MacLeod lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Good body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
A hook to the body from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fang or not.
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!
MacLeod fails to pull guard.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacLeod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from MacLeod.
MacLeod works on Fang's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacLeod cracks Fang with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from MacLeod.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fang controls his hands.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fang's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xue Fang's cut is getting worse.
MacLeod ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MacLeod no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacLeod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacLeod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fang defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda MacLeod dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
MacLeod lands a right hook to the body.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
Fang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod throws a hook but Fang blocks it.
Fang misses the jab.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Fang is just out of range.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Fang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacLeod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fang lands with an overhand left.
Fang moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fang rather than just go for the knockout.
Fang throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang clinches with his opponent.
Fang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Fang.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda MacLeod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fang lands a hook that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
MacLeod pushes Fang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fang blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Good body shot from MacLeod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
MacLeod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fang just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fang to keep the fight standing.
Fang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fang throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod fails to pull guard.
Xue Fang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda MacLeod.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fang's elbow.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fang controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Fang.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Fang's head.
Fang blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Fang avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Fang.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
Fang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fang misses with the head strike.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Fang blocks it.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fang's elbow.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod jumps guard and drags Fang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
MacLeod throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacLeod throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fang defends it easily.
MacLeod working for submissions but it's allowed Fang to get to half guard.
MacLeod looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MacLeod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacLeod thinking.
MacLeod lands with a hook. Fang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacLeod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fang throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Fang finds it's way through MacLeod's defenses.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Fang ducks down to avoid it.
Fang throwing a counter right hand but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fang. That snapped MacLeod's head back.
Fang just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Fang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fang looks to land a right hand but MacLeod moved out of range.
Fang with a nice cross.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Fang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang tests MacLeod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacLeod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fang lands with a right hand.
MacLeod is rocked!
That has opened up Panda MacLeod's cut even more.
MacLeod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fang in his tracks.
Fang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Fang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fang clobbers MacLeod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Fang finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
Xue Fang is winning the standup battle so far.
Fang lands a head shot.
MacLeod drives through and clinches with Fang against the cage.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fang misses with some punches.
Fang lands a right hand.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fang's elbow.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacLeod tries to work over Fang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fang pushes MacLeod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Panda MacLeod's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
Fang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fang misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
MacLeod works on Fang's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Fang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Xue Fang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod tries a body shot but Fang blocks it.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fangs head.
Jeez, Xue Fang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
MacLeod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from MacLeod.
Fang prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Fang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fang misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacLeod pushes Fang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fang prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Fang struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeod controls his hands.
Fang swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xue Fang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Panda MacLeod!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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