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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 708 p4p, 109 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 37 p4p, 8 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm 34 265 25 - 14 - 0 |
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199 cm 29 265 24 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGuire missing with a left hand there. Lovanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovanov. Nice uppercut there from Lovanov.
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut. Lovanov 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. McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lovanov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops McGuire! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lovanov wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving. McGuire is trying to keep Lovanov in close.
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lovanov is aware though and is defending well. McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lovanov wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving. Lovanov throws a sloppy strike and McGuire has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lovanov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin McGuire! Kevin McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
67% |
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