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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 663 p4p, 1230 weight class) and White Cole (ranked 88 p4p, 153 weight class). White Cole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 35 - 19 - 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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lovanov misses.
Lovanov throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole staying out of range there.
Lovanov throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Lovanov.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Lovanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lovanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovanov throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Lovanov does no damage.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lovanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lovanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Lovanov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cole's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lovanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov lands with an overhand left.
Cole avoids the body shot from Lovanov.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovanov walks into a left hand.
Lovanov throws an off balance right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole drops Lovanov with a big left hand! Lovanov is injured, injured bad! Cole jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Cole!
An out of breath White Cole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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