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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 337 p4p, 430 weight class) and Adeboye Temidare (ranked 38 p4p, 57 weight class). Adeboye Temidare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adeboye Temidare!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare throws the left hand but Lovanov avoids the punch easily.
Lovanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temidare punishes Lovanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov walks into a jab.
Lovanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lovanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Lovanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temidare defending well though.
Temidare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lovanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temidare is trying to stand back up but Lovanov is controlling him
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Temidare's head.
Lovanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Temidare's head.
Lovanov trying to control from Temidare's half guard. Temidare has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Temidare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare being controlled here, momentarily.
Lovanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lovanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Temidare wants to stand and escape but Lovanov is having none of it.
Lovanov postures up in Temidare's guard and throws a big left but Temidare blocks it.
Lovanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Temidare has wrist control.
Lovanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lovanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovanov with a nice head shot there.
Lovanov working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Temidare keeps moving.
Temidare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lovanov postures up in Temidare's guard and throws a big left but Temidare blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lovanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Temidare is retaining full guard.
Lovanov working some strikes from top position.
Lovanov throwing strikes from guard but Temidare blocks nicely.
Temidare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lovanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Temidare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Temidare wants to stand and escape but Lovanov is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Temidare misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov misses the shot to the body.
Lovanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lovanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Temidare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temidare being controlled here, momentarily.
Temidare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovanov postures up in Temidare's guard and throws a big left but Temidare blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Temidare lands a slapping body shot.
Temidare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovanov.
Lovanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temidare sprawls and moves away.
Lovanov takes a swing at Temidare's ribcage but misses.
Temidare looks to land a left hand but Lovanov moved out of range nicely.
Temidare misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Temidare darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov throws an overhand right that lands on Temidare's shoulder, as Temidare tries to avoid the shot.
Temidare throws a leg kick
and Lovanov counters with a shoot takedown. Temidare fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov prevents Temidare from getting back to his feet.
Lovanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Temidare keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temidare can do to turn this around?
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Temidare keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lovanov scores with a shot to the body.
Temidare tests Lovanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lovanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Temidare keeps working.
Lovanov prevents Temidare from escaping the position.
Temidare defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Lovanov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lovanov trying to control the position but Temidare is working away.
Lovanov looks up at the clock and then as Temidare takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lovanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Temidare down.
Lovanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Temidare's head but Temidare avoids it well.
Lovanov working the head and body with strikes.
Lovanov in side control, throwing shots but Temidare defends.
Temidare is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lovanov connects with a decent elbow.
Temidare avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lovanov.
Lovanov grinds an elbow into Temidare's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Temidare is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lovanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov trying to control the action but Temidare is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Temidare's face as Lovanov controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovanov working the ground and pound.
Lovanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Temidare's head but Temidare avoids it well.
Lovanov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Temidare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Temidare.
Lovanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lovanov trying to control but Temidare is working from the bottom.
Lovanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lovanov connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temidare keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov works over Temidare with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lovanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temidare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adeboye Temidare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lovanov goes for a double leg but Temidare avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Temidare continues to drive forward.
Lovanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Temidare to keep the fight standing.
Temidare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Temidare breaks the clinch.
Lovanov punishes Temidare's body with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temidare pinned against the cage. Temidare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahbit Lovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Temidare coming out on top.
Adeboye Temidare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Temidare.
The fighters circling - Temidare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovanov tries to counter with a takedown but Temidare is quick to defend against it.
Zahbit Lovanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adeboye Temidare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare throws a poor cross that misses
and Lovanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lovanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lovanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temidare is keeping the position for now.
Lovanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov wants to pass the guard but Temidare is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lovanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovanov feinted with a counter takedown.
Temidare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovanov manages to avoid it.
Lovanov gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zahbit Lovanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lovanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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