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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda MacLeod (ranked 1079 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Radio Raheem (ranked 67 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm 25 300 14 - 8 - 0 |
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225 cm 24 300 9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Powerful |
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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 14 - 8 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Radio Raheem! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacLeod swings widly with a right hand
and Raheem counters with a right hand to the body. MacLeod throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Raheem counter with a right hand. MacLeod lands with a shot to the body. A shot to the body from MacLeod misses letting Raheem counter with a right hand. MacLeod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Radio Raheem has been cut. MacLeod has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight. A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Raheem does a little dance to reset his feet. Despite the aggression on Raheem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacLeod misses with a hook. Raheem ducked under it nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raheem! But no joy. MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy. MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raheem throws out a counter right but MacLeod avoids it with no problem. Panda MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Raheem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss! MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy. Raheem throws a counter combo. MacLeod is looking to wear down Raheem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. MacLeod is looking to clinch. MacLeod tries to clinch there but Raheem circles away.
MacLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing. Raheem looks like he wants to counter punch here. MacLeod closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from MacLeod. MacLeod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raheem smiles and moves away.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut
and Raheem counters with a left to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Raheem does a little dance to reset his feet. MacLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Raheem counters with a nice body shot. MacLeod clinches with his opponent.
Raheem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacLeod has him pressed against the cage. MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Raheem uses good head movement to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Raheem tries to circle away but MacLeod has him pinned against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod. MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raheem's elbow. MacLeod tries to work over Raheem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. MacLeod lands an uppercut. MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raheem backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
Raheem is rocked! MacLeod dips a shoulder and cracks Raheem with a mighty uppercut! Raheem falls back against the cage and MacLeod unloads with a barrage of strikes! Raheem is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - MacLeod screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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