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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda MacLeod (ranked 1147 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 68 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 12 - 6 - 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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirin avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Kirin throws the left hand but MacLeod avoids the punch easily.
Kirin tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacLeod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacLeod tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kirin manages to circle out of the way.
Kirin misses with a low kick.
Kirin is looking to clinch.
MacLeod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirin misses with a wild combination.
MacLeod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
MacLeod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirin scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirin was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
Kirin scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a hook but Kirin avoids it easily.
MacLeod lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirin's head.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacLeod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirin.
MacLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirin circles away.
Kirin lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
Kirin lands a nice shot that snaps MacLeod's head back.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Kirin misses.
Kirin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Kirin is predictable there
and MacLeod moves into the clinch.
Kirin prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
Kirin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod is leaning against Kirin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirin.
Kirin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kirin.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirin.
Kirin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacLeods head.
Kirin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from MacLeod.
Kirin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirin's elbow.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
Kirin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirin blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirin backwards.
Kirin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirin backwards.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirin or not.
Kirin looks winded!
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod gets through Kirin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod tries to work over Kirin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod successfully pulls guard.
MacLeod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kirin is aware though and is defending well.
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirin got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacLeod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirin has managed to get both his arms back between MacLeod's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kirin misses with a looping left.
Kirin misses with a low kick as MacLeod jumps back.
Kirin is looking to clinch but MacLeod is avoiding it.
MacLeod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirin can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirin moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirin was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
MacLeod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacLeod counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirin controls his hands.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
MacLeod tries to pull guard but Kirin won't allow it.
MacLeod jumps guard but Kirin stands there with MacLeod around his waist. MacLeod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kirin misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirin throws an elbow but misses.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirin controls his hands.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Kirin.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Kirin.
MacLeod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kirin uses from the top position.
MacLeod looking for a guillotine here but Kirin defends easily.
MacLeod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirin stands up from MacLeod's guard - Kirin perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Kirin's shoulder, as Kirin tries to avoid the shot.
MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirin.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Kirin.
Kirin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kirin keeps the fight on the outside.
MacLeod is looking to wear down Kirin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Kirin catches MacLeod right on the button with a cross.
Kirin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but MacLeod ducks down to avoid it.
MacLeod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacLeod tries to counter by clinching up but Kirin breaks away and moves out of range.
MacLeod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirin looks to score with a jab to the body but MacLeod is just out of range.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod clinches up against the cage.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
Kirin is breathing heavily.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirin controls his hands.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirin backwards.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
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.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Kirin controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a right to the head.
MacLeod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirin.
MacLeod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Kirin avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
MacLeod lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacLeod lands a body punch.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirin's elbow.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
Kirin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda MacLeod dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirin slips a jab from MacLeod.
Kirin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirin takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod throws a hook but Kirin blocks it.
Kirin wants to counter the offense by MacLeod and move into the clinch position.
MacLeod throws a good cross that connects.
Kirin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacLeod's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod walks into a straight right hand from Kirin.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
Kirin slips under a jab.
Kirin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod is looking to counter the offense by Kirin and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Kirin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to clinch there but Kirin circles away.
Kirin throws a shot from downtown. MacLeod moves away and avoids it.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirin moves away.
Kirin throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a hook but Kirin blocks it.
Kirin misses the shot to the body.
Kirin throws a leg kick but MacLeod sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Kirin's shoulder, as Kirin tries to avoid the shot.
Kirin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab from Kirin.
Kirin rushes MacLeod and presses him up against the cage.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirin.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
Kirin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirins head.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirin is rocked!
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirin or not.
Kirin blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Kirin tumbles to the floor! MacLeod threw a big shot that dropped him and now MacLeod is on top looking to finish! Kirin has guard but can he survive?!
Kirin is still in real trouble! Can MacLeod finish him?
MacLeod is pushing down on Kirin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirin is fighting to maintain full guard but MacLeod has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacLeod maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kirin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but MacLeod has cracked it and Kirin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by MacLeod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panda MacLeod!
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