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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 3807 p4p, 20873 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 124 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lovanov misses.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Lovanov.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovanov misses with a wild body shot.
Lovanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovanov swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lovanov swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lovanov misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick that stops Lovanov in his tracks momentarily.
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lovanov misses the shot to the body.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Lovanov misses.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovanov blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lovanov throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lovanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
Lovanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Lovanov gets a clinch.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Lovanov.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Lovanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Lovanov.
Lovanov blocking some punches.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Lovanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Still in the clinch, Lovanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovanov misses with a body punch.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Lovanov.
Lovanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Lovanov misses with the head strike.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovanov scores with a hook to the body.
Lovanov working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Lovanov tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Lovanov back against the cage.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ben Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov jabs Simmons right on the nose. Simmons blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lovanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Lovanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovanov scores with a jab to the body.
Lovanov throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Lovanov with a poor takedown
and Simmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahbit Lovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Lovanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simmons tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lovanov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Simmons.
Simmons is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lovanov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lovanov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Lovanov is landing with strikes from the back.
Lovanov tries to keep control of the position but Simmons is staying busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Lovanov.
Lovanov clinches with his opponent.
Lovanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Lovanov.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lovanov - that landed with a thud.
Simmons digs a right hand into Lovanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lovanov's gas tank.
Lovanov digs a right hand underneath Simmons's ribcage. Simmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lovanov lands with a light punch inside.
Lovanov misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Lovanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Lovanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovanov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Lovanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lovanov blocking some punches.
Lovanov tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Lovanov lands a left hand.
Lovanov misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Lovanov lands an uppercut.
Lovanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
A nice left hand lands by Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Lovanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Lovanov.
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Lovanov is leaning against Simmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lovanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lovanov can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
Lovanov scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lovanov.
Zahbit Lovanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Lovanov - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Lovanov on the inside.
Lovanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lovanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lovanov.
Lovanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons is rocked!
Lovanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovanov finish him?
Lovanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Simmons blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a left hand.
Lovanov pushes Simmons against the cage. Lovanov is working some dirty boxing. Lovanov pushes off with a quick right hook! Simmons goes down! Simmons tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lovanov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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