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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 2665 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Conni Schokke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Havener has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 cm 19 297 3 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 25 300 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Good kicks Solid chin |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conni Schokke! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Havener slaps away a takedown attempt from Schokke, before circling back to the center of the mat. A counter left hand to the body from Havener misses its target. Havener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Schokke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havener circles away. Havener swings for the body but Schokke moves out of range.
Schokke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Havener counters by clinching up. Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conni Schokke. Havener stalls. Havener lands with a light punch inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schokke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Havener blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Havener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schokke looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Havener wants to sweep here but Schokke controlling him for the moment. Havener 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. Schokke passes Havener's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Havener is controlling Schokke's trapped leg to prevent Schokke from advancing to side control. Schokke is looking to advance position but Havener won't allow it. Havener has one foot on Schokke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schokke misses with a takedown attempt - Havener sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Schokke tries to clinch and Havener cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Conni Schokke has been cut. Conni Schokke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schokke has his takedown stuffed and Havener moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schokke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Havener blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Havener looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Schokke misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Havener is trying to break free. A short uppercut from Schokke. Schokke tries to work over Havener's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Schokke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Havener blocks an elbow strike. Schokke is trying to stall.
Come on Havener - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havener.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Schokke looking to slow down the pace here. Nice body punch from Havener - that landed with a thud.
Havener can't break the clinch.
Schokke misses with a knee to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Havener.
Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener stuffs the takedown. Havener is looking to counter with a shot to the body. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Schokke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havener swivels and escapes. It looked like Havener was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schokke. Havener lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schokke circles away quickly and effectively. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that round. The cut man is working on Conni Schokke'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. Schokke has his takedown stuffed and Havener counters with a nice right hand that sends Schokke toppling to the canvas! Schokke scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Havener finish him?! Schokke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Havener tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schokke is in Havener's guard. Havener working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action! Havener working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schokke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schokke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Schokke won't allow Havener to sweep him here. Havener is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Schokke is pressing down on Havener's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Havener looking to pass the guard. Schokke wants to sweep but no luck. Havener passes Schokke's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Havener is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schokke can do to turn this around? Havener moves into full mount! Schokke won't be happy about that! Havener is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Conni Schokke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Schokke is breathing heavily. Havener misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schokke.
Schokke feints the counter takedown. Havener pounces like a tiger and cracks Schokke with a vicious hook! Schokke is down but not out! Havener follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Havener! Conni Schokke was interviewed post fight and said 'Im comming back for the kill'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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