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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 93 p4p, 180 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 15 p4p, 26 weight class). Dewitt comes to the cage accompanied by Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov throws the left hand but Dewitt avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Dewitt's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dewitt lands with an overhand left.
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.
Lovanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dewitt to score with a decent uppercut.
Dewitt misses with a straight left.
Lovanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dewitt.
Dewitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dewitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lovanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dewitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovanov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a low kick.
Lovanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Lovanov is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dewitt throws a jab when Lovanov was well out of range.
Dewitt misses with a body shot
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dewitt closes the distance and clinches.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dewitt smiles and moves away.
Lovanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Dewitt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dewitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewitt. Lovanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lovanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovanov misses with a straight left.
Dewitt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dewitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovanov.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lovanov.
Dewitt takes a swing at Lovanov's ribcage but misses.
Dewitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howie Dewitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov throws a nice looking combination but Dewitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howie Dewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands with an overhand left.
Dewitt misses with a looping right.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt thows a body kick. Lovanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewitt.
And Lovanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Dewitt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lovanov throws a big shot that misses.
Dewitt is looking to counter punch.
Lovanov lands a body shot.
A big left from Lovanov misses.
Dewitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovanov.
Dewitt lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt looks for the body kick but Lovanov saw that one coming.
Lovanov throws a shot from downtown. Dewitt moves away and avoids it.
Dewitt is looking to counter the offense by Lovanov and move into the clinch.
Lovanov misses with a body kick.
Lovanov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dewitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dewitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovanov somewhat.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Dewitt clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dewitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dewitt lands a right hook to the body.
Dewitt throws a body kick that misses.
Lovanov with the counter takedown but Dewitt avoids it easily.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewitt.
Dewitt swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dewitt.
Dewitt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lovanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but Lovanov avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
Lovanov tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but Dewitt has him pressed against the cage.
Dewitt stalling in the clinch.
Lovanov fails to pull guard.
Lovanov jumps guard and drags Dewitt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dewitt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dewitt tries to clinch up.
Dewitt is looking to wear down Lovanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewitt.
Lovanov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dewitt throws a right hand that misses
and Lovanov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dewitt!
Dewitt tries to bench press Lovanov off him but Lovanov keeps the position.
Lovanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lovanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lovanov controlling from side mount.
Lovanov lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Dewitt's head but Dewitt avoids it well.
Dewitt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lovanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewitt dodges the ground and pound from Lovanov.
The referee asks Lovanov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lovanov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Dewitt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lovanov.
Lovanov staying calm.
Lovanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dewitt to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov trying to control the action but Dewitt is working from the bottom.
Lovanov scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dewitt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lovanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dewitt is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lovanov lands a few punches from side control.
Dewitt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Lovanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dewitt to see if he's OK.
Lovanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lovanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Zahbit Lovanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovanov looks up at the clock and then as Dewitt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lovanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lovanov landing strikes.
Lovanov slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dewitt throws out a powerful jab.
Dewitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lovanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dewitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lovanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lovanov.
Dewitt lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lovanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dewitt's head.
Lovanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt tries to clinch
and Lovanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dewitt thinking.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovanov throws out the jab.
Lovanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howie Dewitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Lovanov is having none of it.
Lovanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dewitt has time to react.
Lovanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Dewitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lovanov.
Lovanov shoots in for a takedown but Dewitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dewitt thumps Lovanov with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dewitt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dewitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovanov somewhat.
Lovanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dewitt counters with a nice body shot.
Dewitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovanov.
Dewitt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lovanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dewitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lovanov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dewitt quickly recovers to half guard.
Dewitt has hold of Lovanov's hands but Lovanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dewitt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lovanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dewitt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lovanov is nestled in close to Dewitt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lovanov is looking for a kimura but Dewitt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lovanov to get the leverage.
Dewitt is trying to control but can't.
Lovanov lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov winds up and cracks Dewitt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lovanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dewitt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dewitt taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Lovanov is nestled in close to Dewitt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lovanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lovanov trying to control from Dewitt's half guard. Dewitt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lovanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovanov throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovanov wants to pass the guard but Dewitt is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dewitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewitt closes the distance and clinches.
Dewitt misses with an elbow over the top.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovanov's elbow.
Dewitt works on Lovanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Lovanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dewitt smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov blocks a leg kick.
Dewitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a head kick.
A combination from Dewitt does no damage.
Lovanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lovanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lovanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovanov with the counter takedown but Dewitt avoids it easily.
Lovanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dewitt misses with a leg kick.
Dewitt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dewitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lovanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dewitt defends it well.
Dewitt wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Lovanov with a poor takedown
letting Dewitt counter with a right hand.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Dewitt works over Lovanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Dewitt is looking to clinch but Lovanov is avoiding it.
Lovanov throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
Dewitt dips to his left and cracks Lovanov with an uppercut!
Dewitt defending well as Lovanov loads up on a big left hand.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lovanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
Dewitt defending well as Lovanov loads up on a big left hand.
Dewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dewitt.
Dewitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dewitt staying out of range there.
Lovanov looks to throw the jab but Dewitt is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dewitt. That's going to slow Lovanov down.
Lovanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dewitt as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Dewitt.
Lovanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dewitt defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov ducks right into an uppercut from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a body shot.
Lovanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dewitt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovanov slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewitt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dewitt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt had his way with Zahbit Lovanov in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dewitt lands with a shot to the body.
Dewitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovanov circles away.
Lovanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dewitt tries to clinch up.
Dewitt darts in trying to clinch
and Lovanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a jab to the body
and Lovanov counters with a straight right hand.
Lovanov shoots and misses
and Dewitt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lovanov fails to pull guard.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovanov tries to pull guard but Dewitt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Lovanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Lovanov blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howie Dewitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Dewitt - that landed with a thud.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but Dewitt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovanov blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Lovanov misses with the head strike.
Lovanov tries to pull guard but Dewitt won't allow it.
Lovanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dewitt lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
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 is trying to pull guard but Dewitt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovanov tries to pull guard but Dewitt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Lovanov fails to pull guard.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Lovanov controls the action.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Dewitt lands a right hand.
Lovanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Dewitt.
A short right from Dewitt.
Lovanov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dewitt to keep the fight standing.
Dewitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dewitt finish him?
Dewitt works on Lovanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dewitt is working Lovanov over against the cage.
Lovanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Dewitt.
Dewitt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Lovanov's head.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lovanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewitt lands a damaging elbow.
Dewitt digs a right hand underneath Lovanov's ribcage. Lovanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewitt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewitt cracks Lovanov with a nice body shot.
Dewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a big right hand that drops Lovanov! The killer instinct kicks in and Dewitt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dewitt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Howie Dewitt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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