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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu's entrance music is UFO - Doctor Doctor. A fine choice. Klitschko has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klitschko did well to prevent Velmu getting side control.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klitschko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velmu is working for a kimura but Klitschko is defending it quite comfortably.
Klitschko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klitschko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velmu is working for a submission of some sort.
Velmu is trying to control. Klitschko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Klitschko is in trouble!
Velmu cracks Klitschko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klitschko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Klitschko gets full guard.
Klitschko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klitschko is trying to control the position but Velmu postures up.
Klitschko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klitschko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Velmu can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands with some strikes.
Velmu is looking to get to half guard.
Klitschko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velmu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Klitschko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu taking shots to the head.
Velmu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Klitschko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Velmu is looking to escape.
Klitschko prevents Velmu from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu regains half guard.
Velmu is looking for a sweep. Klitschko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klitschko wants to free his trapped foot but Velmu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velmu wants to get back to full guard.
Velmu has hold of Klitschko's hands but Klitschko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Velmu is looking for a sweep. Klitschko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klitschko trying to control from half guard but Velmu is working away.
Velmu wants to improve his position but Klitschko is controlling well.
Klitschko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klitschko wants to stand up but Velmu manages to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu working a defensive guard here.
Klitschko is pushing down on Velmu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velmu is fighting to maintain full guard but Klitschko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velmu is looking for a sweep. Klitschko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velmu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Velmu.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velmu is on top in guard.
Velmu trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitschko wants to sweep but no luck.
Klitschko can't keep his opponent in guard - Velmu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Jyrska Velmu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
Velmu misses with a lunging right hand
and Klitschko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Velmu taking some punishment here, with Klitschko in his half guard.
Klitschko prevents Velmu from improving his position.
Klitschko wants to free his trapped foot but Velmu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klitschko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velmu's head.
Velmu wants to get back to full guard.
Velmu is pressing down on Klitschko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klitschko wants to pass the guard but Velmu is keeping the position.
Velmu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klitschko defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
Velmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klitschko is one step ahead there.
Klitschko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velmu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko wants to sweep here but Velmu controlling him for the moment.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klitschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velmu passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Klitschko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velmu pulls his head out easily.
Velmu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klitschko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velmu.
Klitschko tries to get to full guard but Velmu has control of the leg.
Klitschko wants to control but Velmu is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Velmu is staying active.
Velmu is looking to advance position but Klitschko won't allow it.
Velmu seems to be working for a kimura but Klitschko defends the submission attempt.
Klitschko is trying to maintain the position but Velmu is very close to passing his half guard.
Velmu is looking for a kimura but Klitschko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velmu to get the leverage.
Velmu prevents Klitschko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klitschko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velmu passes to full mount!
Klitschko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Velmu working the ground and pound effectively.
Velmu lands a big elbow.
Velmu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Velmu prevents Klitschko from getting the reversal.
Velmu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Velmu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klitschko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Velmu with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that second round.
That's time! Velmu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Velmu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klitschko looking for submissions off his back.
Klitschko is looking for a sweep. Velmu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velmu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klitschko moves into full guard.
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velmu wants to pass the guard but Klitschko is keeping the position.
Velmu trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko can't keep his opponent in guard - Velmu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klitschko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klitschko trying to control the position.
Velmu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Velmu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klitschko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klitschko is just riding it out for now. Velmu eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko is trying to get back to full guard.
Klitschko won't allow Velmu to pass to mount.
Velmu is thwarting Klitschko's attempts to control the position.
Velmu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko trying to control but Velmu postures up.
Velmu is looking to take a break and control but Klitschko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klitschko pushes Velmu off looking to stand but Velmu dives back in and keeps control.
Velmu lands with a punch from half guard.
Velmu passes to full mount!
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klitschko is trying to escape the mount.
Velmu wants to control the pace but Klitschko is squirming around nicely.
Sergei Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velmu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Klitschko is on top in guard.
Klitschko stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu.
Klitschko looking to pass the guard.
Jyrska Velmu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klitschko won't allow Velmu to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klitschko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klitschko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrska Velmu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velmu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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