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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Affe Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhanen has chosen Medieval pagan music - Runestones as his entrance music. Joey James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Affe Vanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhanen looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James looks to throw the jab but Vanhanen is out of range.
James lands an overhand right.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James defending well as Vanhanen loads up on a big left hand.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanhanen throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
Vanhanen looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Affe Vanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanhanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanhanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanhanen as he avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that James has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Vanhanen throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vanhanen tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanhanen scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanhanen throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Vanhanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Affe Vanhanen has been cut.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanhanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanhanen manages to avoid it.
Affe Vanhanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanhanen misses the shot to the body.
James throws a series of punches but Vanhanen avoids them all with ease.
James throws a body punch but Vanhanen moves out of range.
James slips under a jab.
James feints and as Vanhanen raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vanhanen is proving hard to escape from.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to stand but Vanhanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James pushes down on Vanhanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vanhanen is not content to let James control the position.
James wants to stand but Vanhanen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vanhanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James slips a straight right by Vanhanen.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Vanhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanhanen misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from James misses.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanhanen throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Vanhanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanhanen finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Vanhanen lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen lands a head shot.
Vanhanen lands a right hook to the body.
James checks a leg kick.
Vanhanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James is looking to wear down Vanhanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanhanen is just out of range.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James takes a swing at Vanhanen's ribcage but misses.
James avoids the body shot from Vanhanen.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanhanen tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanhanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James throws a body punch but Vanhanen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanhanen! But no joy.
Vanhanen lands with a nice body punch.
Vanhanen throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanhanen misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Affe Vanhanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Affe Vanhanen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanhanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanhanen connects with a looping right hand.
James needs to keep his hands up - Vanhanen had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by James.
Vanhanen cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vanhanen swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Joey James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanhanen throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Vanhanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanhanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James needs to keep his hands up - Vanhanen had a free shot at his head there.
James throws a right and a left that Vanhanen avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vanhanen tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Vanhanen misses.
Vanhanen throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
Vanhanen tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanhanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vanhanen misses with a hook.
Vanhanen misses with a looping right.
Vanhanen cracks James with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Vanhanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James is rocked!
Vanhanen misses with a wild body shot.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Vanhanen.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanhanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vanhanen loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanhanen.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vanhanen lands a jab to James's midsection.
Vanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Vanhanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
James walks into a straight right hand from Vanhanen.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James moves forwards but Vanhanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
A big left from Vanhanen misses.
James was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
James scores with a hook to the body. Vanhanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanhanen missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanhanen throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Vanhanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanhanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James looks to land a combination but Vanhanen avoids it well.
It seemed like Vanhanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James dodges the punch combination from Vanhanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a body punch but Vanhanen moves out of range.
Vanhanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vanhanen misses with a left hand
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Affe Vanhanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James swings for the body but Vanhanen moves out of range.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanhanen circles away quickly and effectively.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanhanen pinned against the cage. Vanhanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanhanen. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanhanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Affe Vanhanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Affe Vanhanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vanhanen throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a series of punches but Vanhanen avoids them all with ease.
James lands with a nice combination. Vanhanen backs away looking to recover.
Vanhanen throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Vanhanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanhanen throws out the jab.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanhanen misses the jab.
Vanhanen stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanhanen! But no joy.
Vanhanen lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
James connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Vanhanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vanhanen drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vanhanen is looking for the KO!
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Vanhanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Vanhanen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! James falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vanhanen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Affe Vanhanen!
A relieved looking Affe Vanhanen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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