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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 45 p4p, 264 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. Zahbit Lovanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Husein Magomaevaboff's chin.

Lovanov
vs
Magomaevaboff

199 cm
27
265
19 - 7 - 1

183 cm
31
258
24 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov lands a jab to the nose.
Lovanov scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Lovanov coming out on top.
Lovanov lands with a good body shot.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomaevaboff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Lovanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Lovanov.
Lovanov throws a series of punches but Magomaevaboff avoids them all with ease.
Magomaevaboff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovanov dips to his left and cracks Magomaevaboff with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Magomaevaboff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Husein Magomaevaboff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff unleashes a big counter combination but Lovanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lovanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
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.
Lovanov missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lovanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomaevaboff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomaevaboff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomaevaboff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomaevaboff walks into a stiff left hand from Lovanov.
Lovanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomaevaboff on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
A jab from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lovanov cracks Magomaevaboff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magomaevaboff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomaevaboff throws a sloppy head kick and Lovanov moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lovanov checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Lovanov misses the target.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff feints a counter leg kick.
Lovanov connects with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Husein Magomaevaboff has been cut.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.

Lovanov has closed the distance and engaged Magomaevaboff in a clinch.

Lovanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep an underhook but Lovanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lovanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lovanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomaevaboff taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Lovanov stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magomaevaboff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lovanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lovanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomaevaboff is looking to control Lovanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomaevaboff avoid being mounted?
Magomaevaboff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lovanov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomaevaboff taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Magomaevaboff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Husein Magomaevaboff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lovanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
Zahbit Lovanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Lovanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lovanov.
A slow jab from Lovanov misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff lands with a straight right. Lovanov didn't see that one coming.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov scores with a jab to the body.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
Lovanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lovanov with a body shot.

Lovanov drops Magomaevaboff with a left right combo! Lovanov follows him down to the ground into side control.

Magomaevaboff is rocked!
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
Lovanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magomaevaboff some visible discomfort.
Magomaevaboff is still in real trouble! Can Lovanov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control Lovanov's posture but Lovanov avoids it.
Lovanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magomaevaboff some visible discomfort.
Magomaevaboff tries to improve position but can't.
Lovanov is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov lands a few punches from side control.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to half guard.
Lovanov lands a few punches from side control.
Magomaevaboff is trying to improve his position.
Magomaevaboff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lovanov connects with a decent elbow.
Magomaevaboff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but Lovanov is controlling well.
Lovanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lovanov is nestled in close to Magomaevaboff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomaevaboff defends it well.
Magomaevaboff wants to get back to full guard.
Lovanov wants to take a breather but Magomaevaboff is having none of it.
Magomaevaboff trying to hold on to Lovanov's head to control him but Lovanov postures up.
Lovanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but Lovanov is controlling well.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lovanov prevents Magomaevaboff from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov lands strikes from half guard.
Magomaevaboff moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomaevaboff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovanov stands up over Magomaevaboff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomaevaboff wants to sweep here but Lovanov controlling him for the moment.
Lovanov lands a couple of elbows.

Lovanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomaevaboff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lovanov has managed to get both his arms back between Magomaevaboff's legs - danger averted.

Magomaevaboff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lovanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lovanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lovanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Lovanov cracks Magomaevaboff with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Husein Magomaevaboff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lovanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomaevaboff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovanov loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lovanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magomaevaboff pinned against the cage. Magomaevaboff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomaevaboff blocks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick but Lovanov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovanov throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lovanov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovanov.
A little jabbing left from Magomaevaboff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lovanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Lovanov is out of range.
Lovanov tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Magomaevaboff ducks straight into an uppercut from Lovanov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Magomaevaboff manages to regain guard straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovanov preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Magomaevaboff working for a triangle but Lovanov defends it easily.

Magomaevaboff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lovanov defends it easily.
Magomaevaboff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomaevaboff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lovanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Lovanov controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Lovanov cracks Magomaevaboff with a solid left hand.
Magomaevaboff keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomaevaboff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovanov is really struggling to control Magomaevaboff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lovanov works over Magomaevaboff with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lovanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov distracts Magomaevaboff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lovanov passes into half guard.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to full guard.
Lovanov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Magomaevaboff is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lovanov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Magomaevaboff from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lovanov! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahbit Lovanov!
Our winner, Zahbit Lovanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.