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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Coonaments (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener comes to the cage accompanied by Quack Like a Duck: The Goat an Your MOM. Coonaments has chosen Wont Back Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrew Havener had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Coonaments!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coonaments closes the distance and clinches up with Havener, looking for a takedown. Coonaments pushes Havener against the cage but Havener circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Havener digs a good body shot into Coonaments's ribs.
Havener wants to clinch.
Havener lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coonaments at a distance.
Nice body punch from Havener.
Havener scores with a punch to the head.
Havener is looking to clinch but Coonaments is avoiding it.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coonaments paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havener throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kevin Coonaments has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havener tries to clinch
and Coonaments counters with a single leg into guard. Havener didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Havener is trying to keep Coonaments in close.
Coonaments throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havener works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coonaments working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havener trying to control the position.
Coonaments is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coonaments content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coonaments drops back looking for a leg! Havener is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Havener manages to kick Coonaments off! Coonaments jumps back into Havener's guard.
Coonaments stands up from Havener's guard - Coonaments perhaps looking for a knockout.
Havener moves in looking to clinch but Coonaments pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener lands a head shot.
Havener misses with a body shot
so Coonaments counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coonaments trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Havener trying to control the position.
Havener wants to stand and escape but Coonaments is having none of it.
Havener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coonaments throwing strikes from guard but Havener blocks nicely.
Coonaments trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coonaments is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coonaments connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coonaments gets to his feet. Havener looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Havener cracks Coonaments with an open hand slap.
Coonaments walks into a jab.
Havener fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coonaments looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coonaments shoots in for a takedown but Havener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coonaments tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Havener defends well and Coonaments ends up having to push Havener into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Coonaments.
Coonaments gets underhooks to prevent Havener's takedown attempt.
Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coonaments takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Havener lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coonaments doesn't seem phased though.
Havener has closed the distance and engaged Coonaments in a clinch.
Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coonaments has Havener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coonaments tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Havener tries for a takedown but Coonaments manages to get underhooks.
Havener has been working on his balance at Bi-polar Asylum, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Coonaments.
Havener tries to pull guard but Coonaments holds him up against the cage and eventually Havener drops back down to his feet.
Coonaments throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coonaments drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Havener will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Coonaments's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Havener clinches up with Coonaments and pushes him back against the cage.
Coonaments tries to score a body lock takedown but Havener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Havener swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coonaments wants a takedown but no success here.
Coonaments tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Coonaments.
Havener is trying to break the clinch but Coonaments has him pressed against the cage.
Coonaments has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Havener after a bit of a struggle.
Havener is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coonaments is defending well.
Coonaments tries to score a body lock takedown but Havener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coonaments prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coonaments is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coonaments prevents the takedown attempt.
Havener has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coonaments is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Havener taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Havener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havener stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Havener wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrew Havener is winning the standup battle so far.
Havener jabs at Coonaments's body.
Havener tries to clinch but Coonaments moves out of range.
Havener clinches up against the cage.
Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coonaments fails to land with a series of punches.
Havener lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener sizes up Coonaments with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Havener scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coonaments fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Havener tries to clinch up.
Havener rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coonaments moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Havener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havener gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coonaments to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coonaments working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coonaments drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coonaments jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coonaments trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coonaments is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Havener looking to control.
Havener preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coonaments scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havener looking to control.
Coonaments lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coonaments drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coonaments jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Havener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coonaments working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Havener's head.
Coonaments gets to his feet. Havener looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Havener is looking to wear down Coonaments with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch but Coonaments swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havener digs a good body shot into Coonaments's ribs.
Havener is looking to score with low kicks.
Coonaments misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coonaments swats away the attempt to clinch by Havener.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coonaments gets tackled into the cage by Havener. Havener maintains the clinch.
Coonaments is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havener gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Coonaments will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Coonaments's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Havener changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Havener tries to clinch up but Coonaments circles away and keeps his distance.
Havener catches Coonaments with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Havener rushes Coonaments and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coonaments looking for a takedown.
Coonaments is trying to break free.
Havener wants to stall.
Coonaments drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Havener can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coonaments prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Coonaments's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Havener stalling.
Havener looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Havener is trying to stall.
Havener tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coonaments just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Havener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havener wants to get back to striking at distance but Coonaments won't allow it.
Havener manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coonaments counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coonaments stops a takedown attempt from Havener.
Havener looking for a takedown.
Coonaments has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Havener is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Havener wants to break free but Coonaments has control.
Havener can't break the clinch.
Havener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coonaments swats away the attempt to clinch by Havener.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havener wants to break the clinch but can't.
Havener gets underhooks to prevent Coonaments's takedown attempt.
Havener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havener tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coonaments manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havener tries to clinch but Coonaments moves out of range.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coonaments swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havener is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havener connects with a body shot.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coonaments paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havener tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener gets a clinch.
Coonaments blocks an elbow strike from Havener.
Havener gets underhooks to prevent Coonaments's takedown attempt.
Coonaments is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Havener is defending well.
Coonaments is looking to take this one to the mat.
Havener pulls guard effortlessly.
Havener wants to stand and escape but Coonaments is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Havener is trying to keep Coonaments in close.
Coonaments gets to his feet. Havener looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havener throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havener moves to clinch but Coonaments breaks away
and Coonaments counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Havener showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Havener!
As Andrew Havener got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who's buying the first round?'.
Kevin Coonaments spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank everyone for believing in me. I also want to thank my coaches and my gym! We are back to square one! '.
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