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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Gyeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener comes to the cage accompanied by My Dick: Mickey Avalon. Gyeong has chosen Intro as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jun Gyeong enters the cage!
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164 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 3, 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jun Gyeong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyeong is looking to clinch.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gyeong clinches up against the cage.
Havener is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Havener misses with an elbow strike.
Gyeong breaks the clinch.
Gyeong dives in for a single leg takedown but Havener sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Havener 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.
Gyeong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Gyeong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Gyeong is blocking nicely.
Havener blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyeong.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gyeong avoids it.
Havener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyeong.
Havener misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gyeong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gyeong avoids a wild elbow strike from Havener.
Gyeong gets control of Havener's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gyeong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gyeong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener stops Gyeong from standing up.
Havener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Havener wanted to stand there but Gyeong had control of the position.
Havener trying to control the position from guard on top but Gyeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havener has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gyeong is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at Warrior MMA and Fitness inform us that Gyeong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gyeong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong moves in looking to clinch but Havener pushes him off.
Gyeong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Havener misses its intended target.
Gyeong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Havener to the mat! Havener manages to get full guard.
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.
Gyeong throwing strikes from guard but Havener blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gyeong wanted to stand there but Havener had control of the position.
Havener pulls Gyeong in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gyeong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Gyeong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havener has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gyeong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gyeong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Havener moves into the clinch successfully.
Havener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Havener throws a punch but it's blocked by Gyeong.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Havener misses with an elbow strike.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyeong avoids the damage to the body.
Gyeong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Gyeong managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyeong avoids the damage to the body.
Gyeong trying to land knees to the body.
Havener working Gyeong over with knees to the body.
Gyeong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Havener lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gyeong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener tries a knee to the head but Gyeong blocks it.
Havener throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyeong blocks it with crossed arms.
Havener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gyeong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gyeong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Gyeong with that takedown attempt.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Gyeong.
Gyeong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyeong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gyeong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyeong pulls Havener into guard.
Gyeong wants to stand up but Havener is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havener wants to stand and escape but instead Gyeong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gyeong gets to his feet - Havener follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Gyeong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Havener keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener moves into the clinch.
Havener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyeong.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Gyeong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Havener lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gyeong managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Havener has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gyeong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gyeong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Havener up against the cage.
Gyeong has Havener pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gyeong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Havener tumbling to the mat - Gyeong dives into Havener's guard.
Gyeong stands up and waves to Havener to follow him.
Havener takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyeong jumps into guard, dragging Havener to the mat.
Havener stands up from Gyeong's guard - Havener perhaps looking for a knockout.
Havener rushes Gyeong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Havener is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gyeong jumps guard and drags Havener to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Havener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gyeong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Havener wants to get up but he can't break Gyeong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gyeong kicks Havener off and gets to his feet.
Gyeong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Havener sprawls well initially but Gyeong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gyeong stands up and beckons Havener to join him on the feet.
Gyeong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyeong avoids the damage to the body.
Gyeong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havener misses with an elbow strike.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gyeong - that landed with a thud.
Havener pushes off an throws an elbow but Gyeong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gyeong landing knees to the head.
Gyeong pulls guard effortlessly.
Havener trying to control the position from guard on top but Gyeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gyeong manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gyeong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gyeong pushes down on Havener's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gyeong stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener takes the fight into the clinch.
Gyeong taking a breather.
Havener pushes Gyeong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gyeong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Havener regains guard.
Havener looking to control.
Havener wants to stand and escape but Gyeong is having none of it.
Gyeong wants to pass the guard but Havener is keeping the position.
Havener is trying to control the position but Gyeong postures up.
Gyeong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gyeong gets tackled into the cage by Havener. Havener maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havener throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gyeong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gyeong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havener goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gyeong prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Havener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyeong avoids the elbow strike from Havener, against the cage.
Havener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyeong.
Gyeong lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Andrew Havener has been cut.
Gyeong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Havener just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gyeong tries to pull guard but Havener holds him up against the cage and eventually Gyeong drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gyeong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gyeong pulls guard.
Gyeong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Gyeong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Havener's cut.
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!
Gyeong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gyeong has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Gyeong.
Gyeong is looking to control Havener's arms but Havener gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gyeong has his back to the cage.
Gyeong presses Havener against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Havener drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gyeong wants to take the fight to the mat but Havener manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Havener throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyeong blocks it with crossed arms.
Havener utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gyeong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haveners head.
Gyeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gyeong slips under a jab from Havener.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyeong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyeong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Havener unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gyeong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gyeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Gyeong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyeong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gyeong obliges.
Gyeong lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gyeong crunches a lovely knee into Havener's ribcage.
Gyeong tightens his grip and picks Havener up, before dumping him to the ground. Havener manages to land in guard.
Gyeong stands and steps away. Havener gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andrew Havener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gyeong jabs at Havener's body.
Gyeong scores with a head kick. Havener tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong drives through and clinches with Havener against the cage.
Gyeong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gyeong lands with a short shot to the head.
Havener is rocked!
Gyeong is struggling to control the position.
Andrew Havener has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gyeong avoids it.
Gyeong manages to break the clinch.
Gyeong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Havener takes a shot to the head.
Jun Gyeong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gyeong looking to slow down the pace here.
Gyeong has hold of one of Havener's legs. Havener is fighting the takedown attempt but Gyeong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gyeong stands and steps away. Havener gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener keeps the fight on the outside.
Gyeong blocks a head kick by Havener.
Havener misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gyeong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gyeong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gyeong is trying to drag Havener to the mat but Havener just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Gyeong.
Gyeong pulls guard effortlessly.
Havener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gyeong on the ground.
Havener prevents Gyeong from getting back to his feet.
Havener would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jun Gyeong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Havener is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
Gyeong jumps guard and drags Havener to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gyeong pushes Havener off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havener attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gyeong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Havener is looking for a sweep.
Gyeong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gyeong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Havener.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Gyeong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gyeong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Gyeong!
Jun Gyeong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Andrew Havener stepped up to the mic, saying 'Win/lose I love an ass beating'.
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