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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 34 p4p, 228 weight class) and Panda MacLeod (ranked 2 p4p, 15 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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28 - 6 - 0 |
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18 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danyaal Zahedi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod moves into the clinch.
MacLeod blocks an uppercut.
Zahedi tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Zahedi back against the cage.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Zahedi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zahedi can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
Zahedi scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
Zahedi lands a body punch.
Zahedi misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
Zahedi tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Zahedi back against the cage.
Zahedi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
Zahedi lands a nice uppercut.
Zahedi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zahedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zahedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zahedi misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahedi lands a right hand.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
Zahedi lands a right hand.
Zahedi scores with a shot to the side of MacLeod's head.
Zahedi blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zahedi scores with a shot to the side of MacLeod's head.
Zahedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
Zahedi throws a head punch that misses.
Zahedi throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zahedi cracks MacLeod with a nice body shot.
Zahedi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zahedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zahedi lands a hook that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Zahedi.
Zahedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
Zahedi prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Zahedi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Zahedi.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Zahedi.
A hook to the body from Zahedi.
Zahedi is working MacLeod over against the cage.
Zahedi misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod tries to work over Zahedi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zahedi tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Zahedi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zahedi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
Zahedi digs a right hand underneath MacLeod's ribcage. MacLeod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacLeod looks winded!
Zahedi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Zahedi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Zahedi on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zahedi.
Zahedi tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Zahedi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zahedi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedi taking a breather.
Zahedi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
Zahedi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zahedi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zahedi misses with a body punch.
Zahedi lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zahedi as the two fighters clinch.
Zahedi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Zahedi scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod is rocked!
Zahedi lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Zahedi finish him?
Zahedi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zahedi throws a big uppercut that drops MacLeod! More strikes from Zahedi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! MacLeod lies dazed against the cage as Zahedi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Danyaal Zahedi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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