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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 12 p4p, 45 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Don't say nuthin' blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Lovanov had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Lovanov lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lovanov misses with a double jab.
Lovanov misses with a looping left.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lovanov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Johnson takes a swing at Lovanov's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Lovanov misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovanov lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Lovanov wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lovanov misses.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov misses with a right hand
and Lovanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovanov scores with a shot to the body.
Lovanov throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lovanov lands with a nice body punch.
Lovanov misses with an uppercut.
Lovanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lovanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lovanov counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lovanov.
Lovanov drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Lovanov dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson parries the strikes from Lovanov easily there. Lovanov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Lovanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson tries to buck Lovanov off but Lovanov is having none of it.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Lovanov scoring with strikes.
Lovanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lovanov scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Lovanov working the head and body with strikes.
Lovanov working the ground and pound.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lovanov on the ground.
Lovanov looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lovanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lovanov throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lovanov.
Lovanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Lovanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Lovanov's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lovanov.
Lovanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Lovanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Lovanov!
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Lovanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lovanov throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Lovanov is proving a slippery customer.
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 Karim Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov misses with an uppercut.
Lovanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lovanov staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lovanov.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Lovanov moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovanov.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Lovanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karim Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Lovanov.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovanov.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lovanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Lovanov misses.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lovanov. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovanov misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Lovanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Lovanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lovanov thinking.
Lovanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovanov looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lovanov misses.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovanov.
Lovanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Lovanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson is looking to wear down Lovanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Lovanov crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Lovanov back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Lovanov.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Lovanov is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a hook. Lovanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov glances at the clock... BAM! Johnson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Lovanov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Lovanov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
Karim Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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