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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yrjoe Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Shang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shang. Velmu shrugs it off though.
Shang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velmu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shang throws a sloppy head kick and Velmu moves out of range easily.
Shang throws a body punch but Velmu moves out of range.
Shang misses with the combination.
Shang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velmu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang blocks a leg kick.
Shang misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Shang.
Shang throws a right and a left that Velmu avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Shang.
Shang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velmu.
Shang is looking to chop away at Velmu's legs.
Shang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Shang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shang.
Velmu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shang.
Shang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velmu. Velmu obviously looking to wear him down.
Velmu throws a lazy right hand but Shang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Velmu as Shang shoots in.
Shang throws a body shot but no joy.
Shang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Shang circles away and keeps his distance.
Shang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velmu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu throws an overhand right that lands on Shang's shoulder, as Shang tries to avoid the shot.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu blocks a jab.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick from Shang.
Shang misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Velmu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velmu tries to avoid it but Shang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velmu to the ground. Velmu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Shang circles away and keeps his distance.
Velmu looks for the body kick but Shang saw that one coming.
Shang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velmu moves out of range as Shang throws a body kick.
We've been told by Velmu's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Velmu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Velmu.
Velmu clinches up with Shang and pushes him back against the cage.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shang has picked Velmu up - he's going for a ride! Shang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang is keen to just control but Velmu is a slippery customer.
Velmu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shang.
Velmu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shang content to control rather than advance.
Shang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Velmu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Velmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velmu.
Velmu misses with a few strikes there.
Velmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Velmu.
Good shot there by Velmu.
Some wild striking there from Velmu.
Shang throws a series of punches but Velmu avoids them all with ease.
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 Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velmu looks to land a left hand but Shang moved out of range nicely.
Shang tries a quick counter leg kick but Velmu is wise to it.
Velmu moves into range and clinches up with Shang.
Shang looking to throw knees to the head but Velmu is blocking nicely.
Shang misses with a punch to the body.
Velmu digs a right hand into Shang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shang's gas tank.
Shang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velmu is defending well for now.
A short right from Velmu on the inside.
Shang is rocked!
Shang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shang is still on wobbly legs! Can Velmu finish him?
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shang.
Shang seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velmu landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
Shang wants to break free but Velmu has control.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang is looking for a takedown.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hai Shang.
Shang is breathing heavily.
Shang throws an elbow but it misses.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu lands a right hand.
Shang tries to land knees in the clinch but Velmu avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Shang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velmu.
Velmu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Shang.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velmu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Velmu has Shang pressed against the cage, preventing Shang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shang lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Shang tries for a takedown but Velmu manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Velmu.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shang looks for a takedown but Velmu sprawls well.
Velmu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shang.
Velmu clinches up with Shang and pushes him back against the cage.
Shang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Velmu - that landed with a thud.
Velmu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shang can do to turn this around?
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shang struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velmu is defending well for now.
Shang is working for takedown but Velmu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shang is defending well for now.
Velmu gets underhooks to prevent Shang's takedown attempt.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Shang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Shang blocks with his arms.
Yrjoe Velmu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Shang has Velmu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Velmu tumbling to the mat - Shang dives into Velmu's guard.
Shang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shang with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shang working some strikes from top position.
Shang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shang wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
Shang throws a strike but Velmu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velmu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shang is trying to control but Velmu manages to pass to mount!
Shang tries to reverse the position but Velmu maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjoe Velmu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shang slips a jab and a cross from Velmu.
Velmu cracks the inside of Shang's front leg.
Velmu tries to clinch but Shang is having none of it.
It seemed like Shang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velmu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velmu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
Shang ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velmu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang checks a leg kick.
Velmu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shang.
Shang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang throws a chopping leg kick but Velmu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Velmu misses its intended target.
Velmu misses with a straight right.
Shang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shang circles away quickly and effectively.
Shang lands a slapping body shot.
Shang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velmu tried to score with a low kick but Shang checks it.
Velmu lands with an uppercut that bounces Shang off the cage and back into range.
Velmu checks a leg kick nicely.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Shang.
Velmu throws a sloppy head kick and Shang moves out of range easily.
Shang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shang misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Shang
and Velmu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shang.
Shang missing with knees to the body.
Shang taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Velmu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Velmu lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shang crunches a lovely knee into Velmu's ribcage.
Shang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Shang tries to break free but Velmu pushes him back against the cage.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Shang can't get the takedown.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Velmu blocks it.
Shang has Velmu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velmu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hai Shang.
Velmu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shangs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Velmu.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Shang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velmu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velmu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Shang blocks with his arms.
Shang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velmu is defending well.
Shang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velmu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Velmu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Velmu lands a knee to the body.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Velmu blocks it.
Velmu is pressed up against the cage. Shang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Velmu down to the mat. Velmu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velmu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velmu Rushes Shang and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Shang is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Velmu Piles on the pressure and Shang crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjoe Velmu!
An out of breath Yrjoe Velmu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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