Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#604 Gennero v Rokicki
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Dijkstra throws a jab when Velmu was well out of range.
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Dijkstra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Velmu sprawls and moves away.
Velmu's corner calls for a 1-2. Velmu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Velmu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velmu swinging wildly here.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu misses the body punch #TD#
and Dijkstra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velmu won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra trying to control the position but Velmu is working away. #SUB#
Dijkstra tries for a kimura but Velmu is defending well.
Velmu stops Dijkstra from passing to mount. #T1#
Velmu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dijkstra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velmu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Velmu is not content to let Dijkstra control the position.
Dijkstra tries to score with some ground and pound. Velmu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijkstra is looking to take a break and control but Velmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velmu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dijkstra is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Velmu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velmu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dijkstra off and has taken his back!#SU2#
Velmu stands up from back control! Strange decision that! #CL#
Dijkstra takes the fight into the clinch.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dijkstra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velmu to keep the fight standing.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Dijkstra is blocking nicely.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Dijkstra breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Dijkstra misses. #CL#
Dijkstra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velmu, pushing him back against the cage.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3##TD#
Dijkstra gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dijkstra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dijkstra is working hard here to advance position.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
Dijkstra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkstra works over Velmu with some ground and pound from guard.
Velmu is pulling down on Dijkstra's head. It's preventing any offense from Dijkstra, at least for the moment.#T4#
Velmu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velmu looking to control.
Dijkstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velmu is keeping the position for now.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkstra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dijkstra is working Velmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dijkstra lands a couple of digs.
Velmu wants to sweep here but Dijkstra controlling him for the moment.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
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 Omar Dijkstra will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Velmu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dijkstra closes the distance and clinches up with Velmu, looking for a takedown. Dijkstra pushes Velmu against the cage but Velmu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dijkstra manages to avoid it.
Dijkstra cracks the inside of Velmu's front leg.
Dijkstra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick that knocks Velmu off balance momentarily.
Dijkstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dijkstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dijkstra moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velmu wants to clinch.
Velmu gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.#T1#
Dijkstra tries a head kick but it misses.
Velmu cracks Dijkstra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dijkstra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velmu is able to avoid easily.
Velmu throws a big counter head kick but Dijkstra avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velmu. Dijkstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dijkstra throws a body shot but no joy.
Velmu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Dijkstra pushes Velmu up against the cage in a clinch.
Dijkstra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dijkstra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velmu after a bit of a struggle.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Dijkstra is blocking nicely.
Dijkstra wants to break free but Velmu has control.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Dijkstra blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dijkstra avoids it.
Velmu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Velmu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dijkstra has had enough of the clinch but Velmu keeps him there for the moment.
Dijkstra tries to pull guard but Velmu won't allow it.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dijkstra.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dijkstra.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dijkstra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velmu to keep the fight standing.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Dijkstra avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Dijkstra avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Dijkstra blocks with his arms. #BC#
Dijkstra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Dijkstra moves forwards but Velmu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it. #TD#
Dijkstra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
Dijkstra throws a strike but Velmu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Dijkstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Velmu gets to his feet - Dijkstra follows without any prompting.
Dijkstra tries to land a leg kick but Velmu saw it coming and moves away.
Dijkstra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velmu throws a series of punches but Dijkstra avoids them all with ease.
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut. Velmu saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
Dijkstra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Velmu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dijkstra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dijkstra.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Dijkstra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velmu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velmu throws a sloppy head kick and Dijkstra moves out of range easily.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dijkstra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velmu tries to avoid it but Dijkstra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velmu to the ground. Velmu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velmu! But no joy.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Velmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Velmu tries to keep at a distance but Dijkstra has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Dijkstra breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yrjoe Velmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dijkstra moves into range and clinches up with Velmu.
Dijkstra fails to pull guard.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dijkstra blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Dijkstra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Dijkstra scoring well with a low kick there.
Velmu throws a jab when Dijkstra was well out of range.
Dijkstra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velmu's calf.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dijkstra tries to score with a low kick but Velmu moves his leg out of the way.
Velmu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velmu throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Dijkstra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velmu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dijkstra momentarily. #T1#
The fighters circling - Velmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dijkstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Velmu is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Velmu as Dijkstra shoots in.
Velmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velmu throws a body punch but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Dijkstra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dijkstra ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
Velmu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velmu duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Velmu.
Velmu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dijkstra's head.
Velmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dijkstra scores with a hook.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijkstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dijkstra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velmu at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velmu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dijkstra doesn't seem bothered though.
Velmu checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Dijkstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Dijkstra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Velmu sprawls and moves away.
Dijkstra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dijkstra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velmus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dijkstra throws a body punch but Velmu moves out of range.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Velmu moves out of range easily.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velmu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velmu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dijkstra slips under a jab.
Dijkstra feinted with a counter takedown.
Dijkstra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Velmu. No joy for Dijkstra on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dijkstra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Dijkstra coming out on top.#TD#
Dijkstra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dijkstra wants to control but Velmu is keeping him busy. #T3#
Velmu regains half guard.
Velmu is staying active underneath Dijkstra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dijkstra prevents Velmu from standing back up.
Dijkstra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velmu wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dijkstra seems to be working for a kimura but Velmu defends the submission attempt.
Dijkstra trying to control the action but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Velmu is trying to escape back to his feet but Dijkstra uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T4#
Dijkstra tries to move into full mount but can't pass Velmu's legs.
Velmu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Velmu is pressing down on Dijkstra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velmu is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dijkstra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velmu's guard. #REVR#
Dijkstra throwing strikes from guard but Velmu blocks nicely.
Dijkstra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velmu pulls Dijkstra in close to his closed guard and prevents Dijkstra from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dijkstra is working Velmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omar Dijkstra.
I think Dijkstra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Dijkstra!
An out of breath Omar Dijkstra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#597 Wolek v Bunga
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Hauki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velmu throws a shot from downtown. Hauki moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Hauki moves into the clinch successfully.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Hauki is blocking nicely.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
Hauki scores with a shoulder strike.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Hauki blocks it.
Hauki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hauki.
Hauki is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hauki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hauki slowing the pace effectively.
Hauki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu prevents a body shot from Hauki. #T1#
Hauki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hauki misses with a body punch.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hauki.
Hauki presses Velmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Hauki - that landed with a thud.
Hauki lands a right hand.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hauki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hauki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hauki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hauki tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Hauki back against the cage.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hauki avoids the damage to the body.
Hauki lands an uppercut.
Hauki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauki.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hauki avoids it.#T2#
Hauki pushes Velmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hauki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hauki is defending well for now.
Hauki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauki stalling in the clinch.
Hauki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
Velmu scores with a shot to the side of Hauki's head.
Hauki lands a shot to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Hauki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Hauki misses with a body punch.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hauki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hauki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hauki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velmu is keeping busy.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Hauki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Hauki blocks it.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Hauki blocks it.
Hauki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hauki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hauki lands a shot to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Hauki is blocking nicely.
Hauki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hauki has Velmu pushed against the cage.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hauki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velmu.
Hauki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hauki has a couple of punches blocked by Velmu.
Hauki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Hauki.
Hauki misses with some punches.
Hauki struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
Hauki lands a hook that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taneli Hauki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Velmu throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
Hauki blocks a head kick by Velmu.
Velmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hauki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Velmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hauki counters with a nice leg kick.
Hauki stuns Velmu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velmu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hauki. That's going to slow Velmu down.
Hauki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hauki catches Velmu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hauki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hauki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hauki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velmu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki scores with a jab to the head.
Hauki sizes up Velmu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taneli Hauki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hauki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hauki digs a good hook to Velmu's body. #CL2#
Hauki instigates a clinch.
Hauki misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Hauki as the two fighters clinch.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hauki lands a left hand.
Velmu blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Hauki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hauki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hauki scores with a shoulder strike.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Hauki lands with a light punch inside.
Hauki taking a breather.
A short left from Hauki.
Hauki avoiding damage.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hauki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Hauki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velmu is keeping busy.
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Hauki.
Stalling in the clinch from Hauki.
Hauki has Velmu pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taneli Hauki.
Hauki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Hauki throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Hauki moves into range and clinches up with Velmu.
Taneli Hauki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Hauki lands with a right to the head.
Hauki scores with a shoulder strike.
Hauki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hauki is trying to maintain a safe position but Velmu gets an underhook and turns Hauki into the cage.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hauki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hauki gets through Velmu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hauki on the inside.
Hauki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velmu takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Velmu is rocked!
Hauki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Velmu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hauki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velmu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hauki.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hauki. #T4#
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Hauki blocks with his arms.
Velmu seems to have got his legs back now.
Hauki lands a nice uppercut.#KD2#
Hauki drops Velmu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velmu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velmu as Hauki tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hauki.
Hauki content to slow the pace in the clinch. #KD2#
Hauki drops Velmu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velmu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT2#
Yrjoe Velmu's cut is getting worse.
Hauki leaning against his opponent.
Hauki pushes Velmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hauki stalling the fight.
Hauki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#KD2#
Hauki drops Velmu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velmu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hauki creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Velmu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Velmu drops to his knees and Hauki pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taneli Hauki!
Taneli Hauki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CFC 406
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velmu.#CUT#
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Chambers scoring well with a low kick there.
Velmu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velmu's calf.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Velmu misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Velmu lands a body shot.
Chambers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chambers misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Velmu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chambers lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu avoiding damage as Chambers throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Chambers.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Chambers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Chambers lands a nice uppercut.
Chambers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chambers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers with a knee to the head.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Velmu landing knees to the body.
Chambers looking to throw knees to the head but Velmu is blocking nicely.
Velmu lands with a light punch inside.
Chambers tries to land knees in the clinch but Velmu avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chambers.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Chambers avoiding damage as Velmu throws knees to the body.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu dodges an elbow strike from Chambers.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chambers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chambers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chambers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chambers missing with knees to the body.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Velmu avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
Chambers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chambers 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.
Velmu lands a knee to the body.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Chambers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velmu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but Velmu blocks with his arms.
Chambers 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.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Chambers.
Velmu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velmu.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velmu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chambers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Velmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velmu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chambers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Velmu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chambers tries to land a leg kick but Velmu saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Velmu. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chambers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Chambers.
It seemed like Velmu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chambers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velmu.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Velmu throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers digs a good hook to Velmu's body.
Chambers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velmu's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Velmu clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers working Velmu over with knees to the body.#BC#
Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velmu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chambers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velmu.
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 Jack Chambers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Velmu slips a jab from Chambers.
Velmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chambers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velmu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velmu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velmu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chambers.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Velmu counters with a left and a right that stings Chambers.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velmu! But no joy.
Chambers misses with a looping left.
Chambers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velmu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velmu lands with a slapping head kick.
Jack Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Chambers misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat. #T1#
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Velmu! Chambers is out on his feet! Velmu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Chambers is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Chambers is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjoe Velmu!
Yrjoe Velmu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CFC 399
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
Vasilyevich avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Vasilyevich slips a straight right by Velmu.
Vasilyevich shoots in for a double leg but Velmu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Velmu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Velmu kicks Vasilyevich off and gets to his feet.
Vasilyevich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velmu circles away.#CL2#
Velmu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasilyevich is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Vasilyevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasilyevich tries to pull guard but Velmu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasilyevich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasilyevich goes for a takedown attempt but Velmu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Velmu gets caught napping as Vasilyevich dives in and scores a takedown. Velmu manages to retain guard.#T1#
Vasilyevich prevents Velmu from getting back to his feet.
Vasilyevich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vasilyevich manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Vasilyevich wants to sweep here but Velmu controlling him for the moment.
Velmu won't allow Vasilyevich to get back to his feet.
Velmu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilyevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilyevich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vasilyevich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Velmu wants to stand but Vasilyevich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasilyevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Velmu wants to stand but Vasilyevich is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Velmu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Vasilyevich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasilyevich is controlling him.
Vasilyevich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#ES2#
Velmu pushes Vasilyevich off and gets back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Velmu as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasilyevich under the eye.
Vasilyevich goes for a double leg but Velmu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velmu continues to drive forward.
Velmu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Vasilyevich counters with a single leg into guard. Velmu didn't expect that. #ES2#
Velmu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Vasilyevich goes for a takedown attempt but Velmu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left lands for Velmu.
Velmu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilyevich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasilyevich ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
Vasilyevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velmu looks to throw the jab but Vasilyevich is out of range. #KD2#
Velmu lands a big head kick that sends Vasilyevich tumbling to the mat! Velmu takes a step backwards and waves Vasilyevich back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Vasilyevich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Vasilyevich tries to keep at a distance but Velmu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Vasilyevich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velmu is pressed up against the cage. Vasilyevich 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. #T4#
Vasilyevich drops his hands momentarily and Velmu needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Vasilyevich just on the top of the head. Vasilyevich drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Vasilyevich - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yrjoe Velmu!
After the fight, Yrjoe Velmu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Ivan Vasilyevich was interviewed post fight and said 'I wasnt mentally prepared, ill come back stronger then ever for next fight'.

Event: Destiny 167: Iii vs. Sobrante
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Spleeth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spleeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velmu tries to avoid it but Spleeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velmu to the ground. Velmu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Spleeth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velmu is trying to keep Spleeth in close.
Velmu is wriggling around but Spleeth manages to pass to half guard.
Spleeth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Velmu wants to improve his position but Spleeth is controlling well.
Spleeth is pressing down on Velmu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velmu is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu tries to get to full guard but Spleeth has control of the leg.
Velmu is controlling Spleeth's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Spleeth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velmu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spleeth. #T1#
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spleeth is looking to take a break and control but Velmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spleeth wants to work for an arm triangle but Velmu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velmu has his hands clasped together around Spleeth's back. He's all about the action.
Velmu tries to kick Spleeth off but Spleeth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velmu is not content to let Spleeth control the position.
Velmu is controlling Spleeth's trapped leg to prevent Spleeth from advancing to side control.
Velmu wants to get back to full guard.
Velmu is staying active underneath Spleeth, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Velmu throws a head kick but Spleeth moves out of range.
Spleeth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid body kick from Velmu.
Nice body punch from Velmu.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spleeth dives in for a single leg takedown but Velmu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yancy Spleeth.#T3#
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Velmu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spleeth looks winded!
Velmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spleeth fails with the takedown.
Velmu scores with a decent looking hook.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Velmu delivers a nice body kick.
Velmu throws a head kick but Spleeth moves out of range. #KD#
Velmu cracks Spleeth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Velmu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Spleeth to stand back up!#ROC#
Spleeth is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Spleeth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velmu's half guard.#ES#
Velmu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spleeth is still on wobbly legs! Can Velmu finish him?
Spleeth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velmu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spleeth doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Velmu takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Velmu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Spleeth takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4#
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Spleeth blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu scores a nice knee to the body.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Spleeth is blocking nicely.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Velmu lands a big knee! That's hurt Spleeth! Oh, he's all over the place! Velmu lands another knee that sends Spleeth to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjoe Velmu!
A less than humble Yrjoe Velmu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Destiny 164:Fakiiri vs Marshal
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.
#R2#
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. #TD#
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. #T1#
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. #SUB#
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. #ES2#
Velmu kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
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.#REVB#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#TD#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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!#T4#
Johnson just trying to survive but Velmu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Johnson is really stuck here. #SU2#
What's going on here? Velmu has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back! #CL2#
Velmu rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velmu with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
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.'.

Event: Destiny 160: Consecration
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velmu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Method Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Velmu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice jab there from Man.
Velmu is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Man.
A cross from Velmu lands.
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velmu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Velmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Velmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Velmu lands a head kick!
Nice shot lands for Man.
Velmu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Man throws out a loose jab but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu blocks a leg kick.
Man stuns Velmu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velmu throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man takes a swing at Velmu's ribcage but misses.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man misses with a body shot.
Velmu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Velmu tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu lands a nice looking body shot.
Man tries to move into range but Velmu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Velmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velmu unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Velmu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Velmu forces Man back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Velmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Velmu as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Velmu there.
Velmu misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Man slips under a jab from Velmu.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Velmu missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velmu tries to clinch up.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Velmu clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velmu.
Velmu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Velmu slips under a jab from Man.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Man.
A jab from Velmu misses.
Velmu defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Velmu looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man throws out a loose jab but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Velmu clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velmu ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velmu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Man. #CL2#
Velmu moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velmu.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man misses with a double jab.
Velmu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Nice body kick from Man.
Velmu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Velmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velmu misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Man scores with a push kick.
Velmu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Velmu down.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Velmu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velmu tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man looks to land a combination but Velmu avoids it well.
Velmu moves away from the strike by Man.
Velmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man blocks a head kick by Velmu.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Velmu's head.
Velmu throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man throws a hook but Velmu blocks it.#T2#
Velmu misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velmu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man digs a good body shot into Velmu's ribs.
Man misses with a straight left.
Velmu moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velmu wants to clinch.
Velmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Velmu staying out of range there.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velmu throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man throws a right hand that Velmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Velmu also avoids with ease.
Velmu throws a nice head kick!
Man moves out of range as Velmu strikes.
Velmu moves away from the strike by Man.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man blocks a head kick by Velmu. #T3#
Velmu throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a right hand that Velmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Velmu also avoids with ease.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Method Man is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Velmu.
Man 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 head kick and keeps coming.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velmu in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Velmu seems unphased.
Man looks to land a right hand but Velmu moved out of range.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Velmu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velmu takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Man misses.
Man throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
A nice side step and Velmu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velmu can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velmu lands a high kick!
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Velmu counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
A big right from Man misses.
Velmu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Method Man dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Velmu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velmu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velmu lands a nice looking body shot.
Man misses with a body shot.
Velmu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Man tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Velmu misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Velmu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
A big left from Velmu misses.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velmu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man cracks Velmu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Velmu throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Man pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Velmu back to the cage. Man follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Man throws a front kick that sends Velmu stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Man lands a nice hook to Velmu's body. Velmu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Velmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velmu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Velmu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Velmu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Velmu throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Velmu moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man lands a jab.
Velmu moves away from the strike by Man.
Velmu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velmu doesn't seem bothered though.
Velmu moves out of range as Man strikes.#T2#
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velmu misses with a kick to the body.
Velmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velmu blocks a low kick nicely.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Velmu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velmu's sensitive parts.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Velmu moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws a series of punches but Velmu avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man slips under a jab from Velmu.
Velmu misses with a hook.
Man lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Velmu - just one landing.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Velmu just misses with a punch to the body.
Man slips under a jab from Velmu.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man throws a hook but Velmu blocks it.#T4#
Velmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velmu. Velmu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velmu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Velmu as he connects with a hook.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velmu! But no joy.
Velmu blocks a leg kick.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velmu missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Velmu moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Method Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Method Man!
Method Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yrjoe Velmu spoke after the fight, saying 'Redman is better...'.

Event: Destiny 156: Swagger vs. Man
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Velmu ducks right into an uppercut from Escargesa. #CUT#
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Escargesa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escargesa scores with a punch to the head.
Escargesa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velmu.
Escargesa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escargesa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velmu.
Escargesa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escargesa looks to land a right hand but Velmu moved out of range.#CL#
Escargesa clinches.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escargesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escargesa.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escargesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Escargesa lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escargesa fails to land.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escargesa avoids it.
Escargesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Escargesa misses with some punches.
Escargesa trying to stall but Velmu improves his position.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escargesa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escargesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escargesa lands with a left to the head.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Escargesa blocks with his arms.
Escargesa misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Escargesa to work.
Velmu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Escargesa.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escargesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Velmu working Escargesa over with knees to the body.
Escargesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Escargesa.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escargesa tries to break the clinch but Velmu is controlling the position.
Escargesa working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escargesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Escargesa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Escargesa blocks with his arms.
Escargesa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velmu or not.
Escargesa tries a body shot but Velmu blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escargesa.
Escargesa lands a hook that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Escargesa tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Escargesa back against the cage.
Velmu lands a nice knee to the body.
Escargesa avoiding damage as Velmu throws knees to the body.
Escargesa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escargesa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escargesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Escargesa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Escargesa pushes Velmu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escargesa misses with a punch on the inside.
Escargesa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Escargesa's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Escargesa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escargesa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu working Escargesa over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escargesa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escargesa is defending well for now.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Escargesa is blocking nicely.
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velmu being controlled against the cage.
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Escargesa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Escargesa throws a shot from downtown. Velmu moves away and avoids it.
Velmu throws a head kick but Escargesa moves out of range.
Escargesa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velmu.
Escargesa avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Nice uppercut there from Escargesa.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Escargesa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escargesa scores with a jab.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velmu lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Velmu has closed the distance and engaged Escargesa in a clinch.
Escargesa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escargesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escargesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escargesa effectively controlling the action here.
Velmu crunches a lovely knee into Escargesa's ribcage.
Velmu lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escargesa has a couple of punches blocked by Velmu. #T1#
Velmu lands a knee to the body.
Escargesa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velmu keeps control of Escargesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escargesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escargesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escargesa can't find room to land a body shot as Velmu controls the action.
A short right from Escargesa.
Velmu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escargesa's face.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velmu lands a good knee to the midsection. Escargesa won't want to take too many of those.
Velmu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escargesa avoids it.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Escargesa is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Escargesa fails to land. #T2#
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Escargesa breaks the clinch.
Velmu slips a straight right by Escargesa.
Velmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!#CL2#
Velmu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escargesa.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Escargesa blocks it.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Escargesa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escargesa tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Escargesa back against the cage.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escargesa is defending well for now.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Escargesa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escargesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escargesa throws a punch but it's blocked by Velmu. #BC#
Escargesa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vincent Escargesa is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Escargesa closes the distance and pushes Velmu back into the cage.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Escargesa.
Escargesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Escargesa is blocking nicely.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escargesa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Escargesa is blocking nicely.
Escargesa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Velmu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escargesa's face.
Escargesa wants to get back to striking at distance but Velmu won't allow it.
Escargesa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escargesa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escargesa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escargesa.
Escargesa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escargesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escargesa lands with a right to the head.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escargesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Escargesa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escargesa lands a nice shot to the body.
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 cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escargesa.
Velmu catches Escargesa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Escargesa rushes Velmu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Escargesa blocks it.
Escargesa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Velmu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escargesa's face.
Velmu lands a nice knee to the body.
Escargesa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escargesa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escargesa is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Velmu.
Escargesa gets through Velmu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escargesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escargesa avoids it.#T1#
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escargesa lands a left hand.
Escargesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escargesa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escargesa stalling in the clinch but Velmu improves position.
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses.
Escargesa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Escargesa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escargesa tries to break the clinch but Velmu is controlling the position.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Escargesa avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Escargesa fails to land.
Escargesa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escargesa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escargesa misses with a body punch.
Escargesa misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escargesa.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Escargesa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Escargesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escargesa misses with some punches.
Escargesa working aggressively here.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Escargesa.
Escargesa misses with the head strike.
Escargesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yrjoe Velmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Escargesa tries to break the clinch but Velmu is controlling the position.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Escargesa.
Escargesa tries a body shot but Velmu blocks it.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escargesa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Velmu lands a good knee to the midsection. Escargesa won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escargesa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escargesa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velmu's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Escargesa fails to land.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Escargesa is looking to break free of the clinch but Velmu has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
Escargesa lands with a short shot to the head.
Escargesa taking a breather.
Vincent Escargesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Escargesa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Velmu.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escargesa.
Escargesa misses with a body punch.
Escargesa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Escargesa blocks it.
Escargesa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Escargesa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escargesa struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
Escargesa working aggressively here. #BC#
Escargesa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent Escargesa.
I think Velmu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yrjoe Velmu!
Yrjoe Velmu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 48
Date: May 17, 2016

#R1#
Tunamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Tunamoto.
Velmu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velmu lunges at Tunamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tunamoto's hand.
Velmu thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Tunamoto pushes Velmu up against the cage in a clinch.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Tunamoto is blocking nicely.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Tunamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velmu or not.
Tunamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto is looking to control Velmu's arms but Velmu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tunamoto has his back to the cage.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto wants to break free but Velmu has control.
Tunamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tunamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Tunamoto pushes Velmu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Tunamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tunamoto.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velmu misses with a double jab
and Tunamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velmu takes one on the button.
Tunamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
Tunamoto thuds a left hand into Velmu's body.#CL2#
Tunamoto clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Tunamoto blocks it.
Tunamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Velmu won't want to take too many of those.
We've been informed that Tunamoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tunamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tunamoto misses with a body punch. #T2#
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Tunamoto blocks with his arms.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Tunamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Tunamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Tunamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Velmu. #BC2#
Tunamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Tunamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velmu, pushing him back against the cage.
Tunamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tunamoto presses Velmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tunamoto lands with a left to the head.
Tunamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velmu's elbow.
Nice elbow from Tunamoto. #CUT2#
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.#BC2#
Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tunamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Tunamoto tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Tunamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velmu tries to clinch but Tunamoto moves out of range.
Tunamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Velmu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velmu misses the shot to the body.
Tunamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velmu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Tunamoto moves into the clinch.
Tunamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tunamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Tunamoto digs a right hand underneath Velmu's ribcage. Velmu let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velmu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velmu cracks Tunamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tunamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velmu's head.#T4#
Tunamoto lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tunamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velmu takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
Yrjoe Velmu's cut is getting worse.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velmu has Tunamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Tunamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tunamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tunamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velmu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tunamoto circles away.
Tunamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Tunamoto clinches.
Tunamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Tunamoto breaks the clinch.
Tunamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Velmu gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muraki Tunamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Velmu looks to land a left hand but Tunamoto moved out of range nicely.
Velmu lands a high kick!
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velmu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Velmu scores with a shot to the body.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velmu looks to land a right hand but Tunamoto moved out of range.
Tunamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tunamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tunamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Velmu.
Velmu with a jab.#CL2#
Tunamoto has closed the distance and engaged Velmu in a clinch.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tunamoto avoids it.#T1##BC2#
Tunamoto manages to break the clinch.
Tunamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velmu throws a looping overhand right but Tunamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Velmu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tunamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Tunamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tunamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Tunamoto lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tunamoto presses Velmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tunamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tunamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tunamoto scores with a shot to the side of Velmu's head. #T2#
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tunamoto blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Tunamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Velmu.
Tunamoto lands a head kick. Velmu smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Tunamoto moves into the clinch.
Tunamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tunamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velmu blocks an elbow strike.
Tunamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Velmu controls the action.
Tunamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
Tunamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
Tunamoto presses Velmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Tunamoto blocks with his arms.
Tunamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tunamoto scores with a hook to the body.
Tunamoto tries a body shot but Velmu blocks it.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Tunamoto back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tunamoto.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tunamoto avoids it.#BC2#
Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velmu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tunamoto can pounce on him.
Velmu misses with a body kick.
Velmu tries to clinch up
and Tunamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Tunamoto moves into the clinch.#T4#
Tunamoto tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Tunamoto back against the cage.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tunamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Velmu controls the action.
Tunamoto lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Tunamoto blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tunamoto tries to work over Velmu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velmu blocks the elbow strike.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Tunamoto is blocking nicely.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Tunamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tunamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Tunamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velmu is keeping busy.
Tunamoto misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muraki Tunamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velmu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Tunamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velmu closes the distance but Tunamoto moves to the side
and Tunamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Tunamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velmu throws out the jab.
Velmu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Tunamoto has managed to clinch.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Tunamoto blocks it.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Tunamoto.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velmu's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Tunamoto is stalling here.
Tunamoto slowing the pace effectively.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tunamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tunamoto takes a knee right on the jaw! #T1#
Tunamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Tunamoto lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
Yrjoe Velmu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tunamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Velmu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velmu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tunamoto connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Velmu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velmu.
Nice body kick there by Velmu.
Tunamoto throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range. #CL2#
Velmu gets tackled into the cage by Tunamoto. Tunamoto maintains the clinch.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tunamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Tunamoto blocks with his arms.
Tunamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Velmu avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tunamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velmu's brow.
Velmu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tunamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tunamoto blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Tunamoto works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
Jeez, Yrjoe Velmu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Velmu cracks Tunamoto with a good jab.
Yrjoe Velmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Velmu misses
and Tunamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tunamoto slips under a jab from Velmu.
Velmu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tunamoto's head.
Velmu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tunamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velmu swings for the body but Tunamoto moves out of range. #CL2#
Tunamoto instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Velmu tries to keep at a distance but Tunamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tunamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto with a knee to the head.
Tunamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velmu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tunamoto pushes Velmu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muraki Tunamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tunamoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Tunamoto lands an elbow inside that Velmu shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yrjoe Velmu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muraki Tunamoto!
Muraki Tunamoto made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.

Event: Destiny 147: Swagger vs Manley
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Velmu throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Magneto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magneto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Magneto blocks it.
Velmu with a knee to the head.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Magneto lands a hook that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Magneto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu lands a nice knee to the body.
Magneto lands with a light punch inside.
Magneto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Magneto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Magneto blocks with his arms.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Magneto blocks with his arms.
Magneto working Velmu over with knees to the body.
Magneto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velmu backwards. #BC2#
Magneto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magneto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Velmu avoids the body shot from Magneto.
Magneto throws a shot from downtown. Velmu moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Velmu moves into the clinch successfully.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Magneto lands with a right to the head.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Magneto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magneto lands with a short shot to the head.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Magneto.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Magneto.
Magneto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Magneto.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Magneto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Magneto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magneto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velmu backwards. #T2#
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu working Magneto over with knees to the body.
Magneto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magneto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magneto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velmu's elbow.
Magneto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magneto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magneto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magneto is looking to break free of the clinch but Velmu has double underhooks.
Magneto working Velmu over with knees to the body.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Magneto.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Magneto blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Magneto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Magneto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velmu is looking to land body kicks.
Velmu tries to bum rush Magneto with a series of wild strikes but Magneto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magneto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Magneto does no damage.
Magneto moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Velmu rushes Magneto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magneto.
A head punch on the inside from Magneto fails to land.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Magneto.
Magneto throws a head punch that misses.
Velmu with a knee to the head.
Magneto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magneto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu blocking some punches. #T4#
Magneto tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Magneto back against the cage.
Velmu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magneto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Velmu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magneto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magneto looks winded!
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magneto has a couple of punches blocked by Velmu.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Magneto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magneto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magneto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magneto blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magneto misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magneto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magneto is leaning against Velmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magneto.
Velmu avoiding damage as Magneto throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maximus Magneto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Magneto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Velmu clinches up against the cage.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magneto 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.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Magneto blocks with his arms.
Magneto tries a body shot but Velmu blocks it.
Magneto avoiding damage as Velmu throws knees to the body.
Magneto misses with a body punch.
Magneto misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magneto.
Magneto trying to land knees to the body.
Magneto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximus Magneto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magneto lands a nice knee to the body.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magneto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magneto avoids it.
Magneto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velmu managing to block the knees to the body from Magneto.
Magneto digs a right hand underneath Velmu's ribcage. Velmu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magneto tries a body shot but Velmu blocks it.
Magneto misses with a knee to the head.
Magneto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magneto misses with a knee to the head.
Magneto swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu working Magneto over with knees to the body.
Velmu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magneto working aggressively here.
Magneto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu blocks a body shot from Magneto. #T2#
Magneto missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velmu.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Velmu.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Magneto avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magneto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magneto blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magneto blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Magneto misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magneto blocks it with crossed arms.
Magneto working aggressively here.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Magneto cracks Velmu with a nice body shot.
Magneto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magneto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Magneto.
Magneto with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Magneto misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Magneto avoids the damage to the body.
Magneto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magneto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magneto lands a body punch.
Magneto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Magneto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Magneto managing to block the knees to the body from Velmu.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magneto is defending well for now.
Magneto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magneto is defending well for now.
A short right from Magneto on the inside.
Velmu takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Magneto fails to land.
Magneto lands a right hand.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Magneto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magneto ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
Magneto tries to work over Velmu's front leg with a kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Magneto misses.
A head kick from Velmu lands but Magneto takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Magneto misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Magneto misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Velmu blocks the leg kick. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Velmu has knocked Magneto down with a huge combo! Velmu steps away and waves a wobbly Magneto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Magneto is rocked!
Magneto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magneto is still on wobbly legs! Can Velmu finish him?
Magneto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magneto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magneto seems to have recovered his senses.
Magneto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Velmu! Magneto is out on his feet! Velmu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Magneto is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Magneto is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjoe Velmu!
Yrjoe Velmu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program

Managers online: 936

Total users: 40232