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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes to the cage accompanied by Doctor Doctor by UFO. Uusisto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Jurmas Uusisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velmu is out of range and Uusisto settles back down.
Uusisto connects with a nice looking jab.
Uusisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uusisto slaps away a takedown attempt from Velmu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Uusisto is predictable there
and Velmu counters with a shoot takedown. Uusisto fights it but they end up in guard.
Velmu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uusisto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uusisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Uusisto keeps moving.
Uusisto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Uusisto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Velmu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu has control of Uusisto's left arm, preventing Uusisto from doing any damage.
Uusisto stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu.
Velmu looking for a guillotine here but Uusisto defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velmu is looking for a triangle but Uusisto pushes his legs off easily.
Velmu has his hands on Uusisto's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uusisto just holding on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velmu looking to ground and pound but Uusisto is blocking nicely.
Velmu landing shots from mount.
Velmu looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Uusisto is in trouble!
Velmu with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Velmu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uusisto?
Velmu thowing shots but they're missing.
Velmu looking to ground and pound but Uusisto is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto regains half guard.
Uusisto moves into full guard.
Uusisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velmu manages to get himself to full guard.
Velmu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uusisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velmu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Uusisto trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Uusisto stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that 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.
Uusisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uusisto duly obliges.
Uusisto misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu lands with a straight right. Uusisto didn't see that one coming.
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Velmu. No joy for Uusisto on that attempt.
Velmu checks a leg kick nicely.
Velmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uusisto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velmu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uusisto connects with a leg kick. Velmu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velmu closes the distance and clinches up with Uusisto, looking for a takedown. Velmu pushes Uusisto against the cage but Uusisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velmu.
Velmu shoots in but Uusisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velmu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Uusisto. No joy for Velmu on that attempt.
Uusisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velmu.
Uusisto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velmu.
Uusisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velmu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velmu lands a really nice looking cross but Uusisto seems unphased.
Uusisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velmu looks for a takedown but Uusisto sprawls well.
Uusisto lands with a shot to the body.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but Uusisto shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Uusisto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusisto. Velmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
Velmu lands a body shot.
Velmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velmu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uusisto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Velmu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velmu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uusisto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velmu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velmu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Velmu wants to sweep but Uusisto has passed to side control!
Uusisto working the ground and pound from side control.
Velmu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Uusisto wants to free his trapped foot but Velmu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velmu is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Velmu tries to roll over but Uusisto keeps him under control.
Uusisto trying to mount his opponent but Velmu defends it.
Uusisto trying to control from half guard but Velmu is working away.
Velmu trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu has hold of Uusisto's hands but Uusisto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Uusisto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velmu throws a shot to the body.
Velmu shoots in and gets a takedown into Uusisto's guard.
Uusisto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Uusisto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velmu!
Velmu is working to get back to half guard.
Uusisto wants to control the pace but Velmu is squirming around nicely.
Uusisto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto controlling the position easily from mount.
Uusisto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velmu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uusisto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to reverse the position but Uusisto maintains control.
Uusisto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Velmu hang on?
Uusisto with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uusisto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Velmu looks a forlorn figure.
Velmu is looking to improve his position but Uusisto isn't that keen on the idea.
Velmu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uusisto controlling the pace.
Velmu wants to improve his position but Uusisto is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uusisto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uusisto's back!
Velmu lands strikes to the head.
Velmu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Velmu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Uusisto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Velmu's arms.
Velmu has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Uusisto.
Uusisto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Velmu.
Uusisto breaks Velmu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velmu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Uusisto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto trying to control the action but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Uusisto tries to pass to full mount but Velmu defends it.
Velmu tries to roll over but Uusisto keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jyrska Velmu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uusisto is defended easily by Velmu.
Velmu lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Uusisto.
Uusisto looks to throw the jab but Velmu is out of range.
Uusisto slips under a jab from Velmu.
Velmu loads up on a big right hand but Uusisto slips the punch.
Uusisto scores with a spinning back kick!
Velmu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uusisto manages to avoid it.
Uusisto swings for the body but Velmu moves out of range.
Uusisto misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu tries for a takedown but Uusisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uusisto wants to slow Velmu down by chopping away at his legs.
Velmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uusisto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velmu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uusisto connects with a nice looking jab.
Velmu misses with a looping right.
Uusisto takes a swing at Velmu's ribcage but misses.
Uusisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Uusisto. Those never looked like landing.
Velmu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velmu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu cracks a nice hook into Uusisto's ribs.
Uusisto shoots in and bounces Velmu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Uusisto from controlling successfully.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velmu is working hard here to advance position.
Uusisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Velmu is retaining full guard.
Uusisto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu looking for a guillotine here but Uusisto defends easily.
Velmu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Uusisto has passed into side control.
Velmu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Velmu regains half guard.
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is staying active underneath Uusisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velmu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uusisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velmu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Uusisto jumps into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uusisto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusisto works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Uusisto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velmu gets full guard.
Velmu looking to control.
Velmu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uusisto's guard.
Velmu landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velmu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto has control of Velmu's left arm, preventing Velmu from doing any damage.
Velmu trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
Uusisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu preventing the sweep.
Velmu postures up and lands a big shot to Uusisto's brow.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velmu lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto trying to control the position.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Uusisto trying to keep a closed guard but Velmu is proving a slippery customer.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uusisto wants to sweep here but Velmu controlling him for the moment.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu postures up in Uusisto's guard and throws a big left but Uusisto blocks it.
Uusisto keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
Uusisto is trying to keep Velmu in close.
Velmu throws a big elbow that misses.
Uusisto keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu advances to half guard.
Velmu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uusisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uusisto actively working from the bottom here.
Uusisto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Uusisto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Velmu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velmu stands and throws Uusisto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrska Velmu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velmu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jyrska Velmu retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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