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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miami Vice Theme Song. Velmu has chosen Knight Rider Theme Song as his entrance music. Don Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velmu momentarily.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Velmu counters with an outside leg kick.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Velmu. Velmu maintains the clinch.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Velmu keeps him there for the moment.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Velmu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velmu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a body shot but Velmu blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velmu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson cracks Velmu with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velmu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velmu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velmu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson throws a jab when Velmu was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson cracks Velmu with a good jab.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Velmu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Velmu seems unphased.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Velmu's head but Velmu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Velmu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Velmu throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Velmu scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson has Velmu up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson avoiding damage as Velmu throws knees to the body.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Johnson wants to stall.
Velmu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velmu fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a jab.
A jab from Velmu misses.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velmu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velmu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Velmu.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Velmu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Velmu fails to land with a series of punches.
Velmu connects with a looping right hand.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velmu sprawls well. Velmu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Velmu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Johnson defending well as Velmu loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velmu. Velmu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Velmu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Velmu's guard.
Velmu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Velmu is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velmu wants to get back to his feet.
Velmu is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Velmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is pressing down on Velmu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velmu is holding on for now.
Velmu kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson forces Velmu back against the cage and clinches.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Velmu has double underhooks.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Velmu controls the action.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velmu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velmu working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velmu after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Velmu throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Velmu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velmu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Velmu sprawls well.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to pass into half guard but Velmu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Velmu is in guard.
Velmu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Velmu is proving a slippery customer.
Velmu wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Velmu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Don Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velmu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Don Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velmu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Velmu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Velmu.
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!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Velmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Velmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velmu cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velmu lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velmu! But no joy.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson cracks Velmu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velmu circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Velmu moved out of range nicely.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses the jab.
Velmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Velmu avoids the body shot from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu throws a good cross that connects.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Velmu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Velmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velmu sprawls well. Velmu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Velmu checks a low kick from Johnson.
Velmu cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Velmu slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Velmu blocks a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velmu tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Yrjoe Velmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working away.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velmu keeps working.
Velmu is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson trying to control the position but Velmu is working away.
Velmu is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Velmu is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velmu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just trying to survive but Velmu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Johnson is really stuck here.
What's going on here? Velmu has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Velmu rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velmu with a knee to the head.
It looks like Don Johnson has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Velmu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velmu lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Don Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjoe Velmu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velmu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjoe Velmu!
Yrjoe Velmu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Don Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'It never happens this way when I'm on TV.'.
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