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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Maksimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, 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 - 1 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Maksimenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maksimenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Havener circles away.
Havener throws a sloppy head kick and Maksimenko moves out of range easily.
Maksimenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maksimenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Maksimenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maksimenko stalling away here and it's allowed Havener to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Havener is looking to stand up but Maksimenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Havener working for a triangle but Maksimenko defends it easily.
Maksimenko pushes down on Havener's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maksimenko trying to control the action but Havener is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksimenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maksimenko passes to side control.
Maksimenko stands up and beckons Havener to his feet.
Havener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Havener comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Havener tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maksimenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havener avoids the head kick by Maksimenko.
Maksimenko shoots in and bounces Havener off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maksimenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havener is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener wants to sweep but no luck.
Havener working for submissions but it's allowed Maksimenko to get to half guard.
Maksimenko working Havener over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maksimenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Havener sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Havener won't allow Maksimenko to pass to mount.
Havener tries to kick Maksimenko off but Maksimenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener has one foot on Maksimenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maksimenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Havener.
Maksimenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Havener has closed the distance and engaged Maksimenko in a clinch.
Maksimenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Havener tries for a takedown but Maksimenko manages to get underhooks.
Havener prevents Maksimenko from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksimenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Maksimenko.
Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener pushes Maksimenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Havener has Maksimenko pressed against the cage, preventing Maksimenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Havener tries to throw a body punch but Maksimenko avoids it by throwing Havener back against the cage.
Havener tries to pull guard but Maksimenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maksimenko tries to break the clinch but Havener is controlling the position.
Havener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maksimenko has Havener pressed against the cage, preventing Havener from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Maksimenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maksimenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Maksimenko dives in and grabs Havener's left leg, looking for a takedown. Havener pushes down on Maksimenko's head and hops out.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maksimenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Maksimenko.
Havener works Maksimenko's body with a nice hook.
Havener is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maksimenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Havener avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maksimenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havener moves away.
Havener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Havener tries for a takedown but Maksimenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Havener moves in looking to clinch but Maksimenko pushes him off.
No joy there for Maksimenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maksimenko tries for a takedown but Havener sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksimenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havener swivels and escapes.
Maksimenko is breathing heavily.
Havener moves into range and clinches up with Maksimenko.
Maksimenko stalling in the clinch but Havener improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Havener gets control of Maksimenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Havener will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Havener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Havener tries to get out of the position.
Maksimenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Havener has wrist control.
Maksimenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Havener has wrist control.
Havener has his foot on Maksimenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maksimenko works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maksimenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maksimenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havener as he avoids it easily.
Maksimenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener tries to clinch but Maksimenko moves out of range.
Havener circles away from the clinch attempt.
Havener dives in and grabs Maksimenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maksimenko pushes down on Havener's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Maksimenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Havener which made him look bad.
Maksimenko has a takedown stuffed.
Igor Maksimenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maksimenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havener doesn't manage to clinch there - Maksimenko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener moves into the clinch successfully.
Havener is working Maksimenko over against the cage.
Havener prevents Maksimenko from breaking the clinch.
Maksimenko gets underhooks to prevent Havener's takedown attempt.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maksimenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maksimenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havener stuffs the takedown.
Maksimenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Havener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Havener displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maksimenko up against the cage.
Havener is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maksimenko working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havener manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maksimenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Havener has wrist control.
Havener throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maksimenko escapes and throws Havener's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Havener throws a sloppy head kick and Maksimenko moves out of range easily.
Havener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Havener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maksimenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maksimenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Havener takes the fight into the clinch.
Maksimenko tries for a takedown but Havener manages to get underhooks.
Maksimenko is trying to force a seperation but Havener has the dominant position.
Maksimenko looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksimenko manages to break the clinch.
Maksimenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Havener manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havener tries to clinch up but Maksimenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Maksimenko as Havener shoots in.
Maksimenko ducks right into an uppercut from Havener.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havener fails with a takedown attempt.
Maksimenko wants to clinch.
Maksimenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Havener is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksimenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Havener tries to sprawl out of it but Maksimenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Havener manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Maksimenko.
Havener throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maksimenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havener shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maksimenko as he avoids it easily.
Havener moves into range and clinches up with Maksimenko.
Havener keeps control of Maksimenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maksimenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maksimenko wants to control but Havener is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havener is trying to buck Maksimenko off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksimenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Havener to his feet.
Havener takes the fight into the clinch.
Maksimenko wants to stall.
Havener jumps guard but Maksimenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maksimenko looking to throw knees to the head but Havener is blocking nicely.
Havener lands a knee to the head.
Maksimenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maksimenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maksimenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Havener.
I think Havener has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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