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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Affe Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhanen's entrance music is Medieval pagan music - Runestones. A fine choice. The key to victory for Affe Vanhanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Affe Vanhanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill throws a right hand that misses
and Vanhanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vanhanen connects with the punch.
Churchill throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanhanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanhanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Churchill throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vanhanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanhanen lands a jab to Churchill's midsection.
Churchill throws a hook but Vanhanen blocks it.
Vanhanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Churchill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Churchill misses with a jab to the body
and Vanhanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Churchill misses with a right hand
and Churchill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Churchill is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Churchill has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
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!
Churchill throws a right hand that misses
and Vanhanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Churchill is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanhanen finish him?
Churchill swings widly with a right hand
and Vanhanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Churchill throws a right hand that misses
and Vanhanen counters with a left to the body.
Churchill looks winded!
Churchill throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanhanen counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Churchill has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Affe Vanhanen!
Affe Vanhanen retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Affe Vanhanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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