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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Affe Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babis Valyras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babis Valyras is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Affe Vanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Babis Valyras!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valyras takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valyras looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vanhanen lands with a good body shot.
Valyras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valyras walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Affe Vanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valyras doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valyras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valyras.
Valyras moves out of range of the body kick.
Vanhanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valyras blocks a leg kick.
Vanhanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanhanen looks to land a combination. Valyras sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valyras walks into a straight right hand from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen scores with a jab to the head.
Valyras checks a leg kick nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valyras or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanhanen, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Vanhanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valyras takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanhanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Valyras off the cage and back into range.
Vanhanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vanhanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valyras moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vanhanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vanhanen with a nice cross.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valyras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanhanen sizes up Valyras with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valyras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanhanen punishes Valyras's body with a nice straight punch.
Vanhanen scores with a body shot.
Vanhanen connects with a body shot.
Vanhanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valyras on the side of the head.
Vanhanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valyras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vanhanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Affe Vanhanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Vanhanen. Beautiful body shot.
Vanhanen lands with a shot to the body.
Valyras with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vanhanen counter with a right hand.
Affe Vanhanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babis Valyras.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valyras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valyras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanhanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vanhanen scores with a hook to the body. Valyras takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanhanen is looking to wear down Valyras with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanhanen as he connects with a hook.
Vanhanen lands a body shot.
Vanhanen lands with a nice body punch.
Vanhanen with a nice cross.
Valyras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Vanhanen backs off Valyras throws a huge counter combo but Vanhanen manages to avoid it all.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanhanen as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanhanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valyras backs up against the cage.
Vanhanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen wants to slow Valyras down by chopping away at his legs.
Vanhanen motions for Valyras to come forward. Vanhanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vanhanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vanhanen works the jab nicely.
Vanhanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valyras at a distance.
Vanhanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vanhanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vanhanen sizes up Valyras with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valyras misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanhanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanhanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valyras. Valyras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valyras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanhanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valyras checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Affe Vanhanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vanhanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valyras.
Vanhanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vanhanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valyras with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanhanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Valyras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanhanen circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valyras might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vanhanen has got the better of the exchanges.
A bone on bone clash there as Valyras blocks the leg kick.
Valyras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valyras is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vanhanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Valyras.
Vanhanen lands with a shot to the body.
Vanhanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanhanen lands a jab to Valyras's midsection.
Vanhanen thuds a left hand into Valyras's body.
Valyras is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Valyras.
Vanhanen tries to land a leg kick but Valyras saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen scores with a body shot.
Affe Vanhanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanhanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valyras closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vanhanen works the jab nicely.
Vanhanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valyras moves out of range of the leg kick from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen connects with a body shot.
Vanhanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valyras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vanhanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot lands for Vanhanen.
Vanhanen tries a low kick but Valyras avoids it.
Valyras walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanhanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vanhanen connects with a body shot that sends Valyras's belly button to the back.
Valyras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanhanen jabs Valyras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanhanen thuds his right hand into Valyras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanhanen, as that shot connected.
Vanhanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valyras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vanhanen connects with a right hand. Valyras shakes it off.
Valyras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanhanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valyras is out of range and Vanhanen settles back down.
Valyras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valyras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vanhanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valyras has time to react.
Valyras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanhanen is looking to chop away at Valyras's legs.
Valyras doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Vanhanen catches Valyras right on the button with a cross.
Valyras takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valyras tries to clinch but Vanhanen is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vanhanen scores with a four punch combination!
Vanhanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valyras checks a leg kick nicely.
Valyras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valyras takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen lands a jab.
Valyras gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vanhanen.
Valyras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valyras checks a low kick from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valyras can do to turn this around?
Vanhanen lands a slapping body shot.
Vanhanen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanhanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Affe Vanhanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanhanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Vanhanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanhanen throws a leg kick
and Valyras counters by moving into the clinch.
Vanhanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanhanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanhanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanhanen.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanhanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanhanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valyras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanhanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanhanen stalling the fight.
Vanhanen dodges an elbow strike from Valyras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen stalling the fight.
A short right from Vanhanen on the inside.
Vanhanen stalling the fight.
Vanhanen slows down the pace here.
Vanhanen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vanhanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Valyras backwards.
Vanhanen scores with a hook to the body.
Vanhanen'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.
Vanhanen stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen lands a left hand.
Valyras jumps guard but Vanhanen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vanhanen leaning against his opponent.
Valyras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vanhanen is leaning against Valyras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanhanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanhanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valyras backwards.
A short right from Vanhanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanhanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen lands a body shot.
Vanhanen lands a body shot.
Vanhanen lands a shot to the body.
Affe Vanhanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanhanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valyras backwards.
Vanhanen scores with a hook to the body.
Vanhanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valyrass head.
Affe Vanhanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanhanen pushes Valyras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vanhanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valyras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valyras has had enough of the clinch but Vanhanen keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen stalling.
Good body shot from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen slowing the pace effectively.
Vanhanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valyras is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanhanen cracks Valyras with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Affe Vanhanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vanhanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affe Vanhanen!
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