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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 2298 p4p, 4650 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagal has chosen Route 23 as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steven Seagal enters the cage!
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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 6 - 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 37 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havener shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagal tries to sprawl out of it but Havener keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seagal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havener keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Seagal. Those never looked like landing.
Seagal misses with a series of wild punches.
Havener feinted with a counter takedown.
Seagal throws a nice looking combination but Havener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Havener throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seagal's waist but Seagal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Havener off to one side.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havener darts in looking for a takedown but Seagal gets double underhooks and turns Havener into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Havener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Havener with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Havener is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Havener with that takedown attempt.
Havener goes for a double leg but Seagal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagal continues to drive forward.
Havener is breathing heavily.
Havener wants a takedown but no success here.
Seagal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Seagal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Havener throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seagal blocks it with crossed arms.
Havener is trying to pull guard but Seagal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Havener ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Havener no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seagal trying to control the position from guard on top but Havener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Havener controls the pace.
Seagal keeping moving, preventing Havener from controlling successfully.
Seagal wants to get back to his feet but Havener is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Havener slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener prevents Seagal from getting back to his feet.
Havener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Havener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Havener 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.
Seagal wants to stand and escape but Havener is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener fails with the takedown.
Havener fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Havener has a takedown stuffed.
Havener goes for a double leg but Seagal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagal continues to drive forward.
Seagal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havener shoots in but no luck this time.
Havener avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Havener shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Havener fails with the takedown.
Seagal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Andrew Havener has been cut.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havener fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal throws a right and a left that Havener avoids nicely.
Havener keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seagal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Havener shoots in but no luck this time.
Seagal misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Havener.
Havener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seagal slaps away a takedown attempt from Havener, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Seagal tries to counter it with a takedown but Havener pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steven Seagal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seagal scores with a nice body kick.
Havener fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seagal connects with a high kick.
Havener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Havener fails to land the takedown.
Seagal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Havener tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seagal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Havener somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Havener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagal throws a series of punches but Havener moves out of range.
Seagal swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havener is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Havener tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seagal defends well and Havener ends up having to push Seagal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seagal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seagal manages to break the clinch.
Seagal throws a nice looking combination but Havener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal misses with a double jab.
Seagal throws a hook but Havener blocks it.
Havener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seagal pinned against the cage. Seagal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Seagal as Havener shoots in.
Seagal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seagal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seagal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Havener shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seagal sprawls well. Seagal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Havener gets slowly back to his feet.
Seagal rushes Havener and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Havener wants a takedown but no success here.
Havener is working for takedown but Seagal is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seagal.
Havener doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seagal counters with a nice uppercut.
Havener blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Seagal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seagal clobbers Havener with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagal tries to avoid it but Havener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagal to the ground. Seagal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seagal tries to bum rush Havener with a series of wild strikes but Havener uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Havener seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice sprawl there from Seagal as Havener shoots in.
A punch combination from Seagal misses.
Havener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Havener goes for a double leg but Seagal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagal continues to drive forward.
Seagal wants to counter the offense by Havener and move into the clinch position.
Havener tries to pull guard but Seagal won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener has Seagal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seagal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Seagal on the inside.
Havener is trying to pull guard but Seagal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Seagal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havener shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seagal as he avoids it easily.
Seagal lunges at Havener with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Havener's hand.
Havener closes the distance and clinches up with Seagal, looking for a takedown. Havener pushes Seagal against the cage but Seagal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Seagal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Havener is defended easily by Seagal.
Seagal wants to counter the offense by Havener and move into the clinch position.
Havener scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Havener slows the pace down.
Havener is trying to get an arm triangle but Seagal is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havener working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Havener just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Havener dives in and grabs Seagal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seagal pushes down on Havener's head and hops out.
Havener shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Seagal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Havener slips under a jab.
Havener slips a jab from Seagal.
Havener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagal tries to avoid it but Havener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagal to the ground. Seagal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Havener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havener tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seagal swivels and escapes.
Havener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seagal jabs Havener right on the nose. Havener blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Seagal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seagal pinned against the cage. Seagal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagal misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagal throws out the jab.
Havener dives in and grabs Seagal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seagal pushes down on Havener's head and hops out.
Seagal throws a lazy right hand but Havener sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Seagal as Havener shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seagal.
Seagal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Havener.
Seagal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Havener shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagal tries to sprawl out of it but Havener keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seagal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steven Seagal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seagal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Havener dives in for a single leg takedown but Seagal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Havener drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seagal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seagal lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Havener no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seagal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Havener. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Havener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havener has gone for a leg lock! Seagal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Havener's guard.
Seagal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seagal wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Havener's closed guard. He's half up but Havener has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Havener pivots and extends the arm, Seagal falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Havener! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Havener!
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