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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes into the arena with Doctor Doctor by UFO blaring out of the sound system. David Lemieux has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl out of it but Velmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lemieux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lemieux sprawls well. Lemieux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Velmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl out of it but Velmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lemieux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Velmu circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Velmu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lemieux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velmu moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a double jab.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
Lemieux defending well as Velmu loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Velmu counters with a nice body shot.
Velmu shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velmu avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velmu shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Velmu moves out of range.
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velmu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux throws a right hand that Velmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Velmu also avoids with ease.
Velmu shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velmu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemieux's waist but Lemieux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velmu off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velmu.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Velmu should have avoided that one.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velmu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velmu is controlling him.
Lemieux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lemieux wants to stand but Velmu is controlling the position.
Lemieux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velmu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velmu is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu postures up and lands a big shot to Lemieux's brow.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velmu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lemieux's guard.
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Velmu throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Velmu in a clinch.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemieux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl out of it but Velmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lemieux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velmu.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Velmu circles away.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux wants to clinch
and Velmu counters with a takedown into side control.
Lemieux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lemieux tries to stand but can't do so whilst Velmu controls his leg.
Lemieux passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velmu is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Velmu to take his back!
Velmu breaks Lemieux's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux wants to stand but Velmu is controlling the position.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Velmu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Velmu's head but Velmu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Velmu.
Velmu swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Velmu fails with the takedown.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velmu circles away quickly and effectively.
Velmu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu has Lemieux pressed against the ropes, preventing Lemieux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velmu goes for a takedown attempt but Lemieux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Velmu misses.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Velmu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemieux dips to his left and cracks Velmu with an uppercut!
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velmu looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
Lemieux slaps away a takedown attempt from Velmu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velmu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemieux looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Velmu working away.
Lemieux avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velmu.
Lemieux is trying to control Velmu's posture but Velmu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to reverse the position.
Velmu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Velmu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velmu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Velmu there.
Velmu works his way into side control.
Lemieux wants to control but Velmu postures up.
Velmu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lemieux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lemieux is not content to let Velmu control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu working the ground and pound but Lemieux is defending the strikes.
Lemieux prevents Velmu from moving into mount.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Lemieux tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Velmu easily slips into full mount!
Lemieux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lemieux can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lemieux wants to control but Velmu is having none of it.
Lemieux working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jyrska Velmu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velmu throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Velmu shoots in.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velmu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lemieux trying to control the position.
Velmu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lemieux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velmu.
Lemieux is controlling Velmu's posture.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Velmu lands with a punch from half guard.
Velmu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lemieux's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to hold on to Velmu's head to control him but Velmu postures up.
Velmu working the head and body with strikes.
Velmu is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemieux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lemieux taking some punishment here, with Velmu in his half guard.
Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lemieux wants to control but Velmu is keeping busy.
Velmu seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.
Velmu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Velmu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lemieux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Velmu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Velmu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velmu scoring with strikes but Lemieux is staying in there.
Velmu has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lemieux's face.
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velmu with shots to the head and body - Lemieux looks very uncomfortable down there.
Velmu with the ground and pound from mount.
Velmu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is bucking up trying to escape but Velmu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lemieux is rocked!
Velmu lands a big elbow.
Lemieux is still in real trouble! Can Velmu finish him?
Velmu lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemieux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velmu wants to finish this one by submission but Lemieux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Velmu.
Velmu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux tries to hold on but Velmu pushes him away.
Velmu landing punches.
Velmu lands a big elbow - Lemieux is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lemieux is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jyrska Velmu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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