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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velmu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doctor Doctor by UFO. Tao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Yang Tao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Tao wants to clinch.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velmu. Velmu obviously looking to wear him down.
Velmu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tao is out of range and Velmu settles back down.
Velmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velmu is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao darts in and clinches Velmu up against the cage.
Velmu has Tao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Velmu looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velmu is trying to force a seperation but Tao has the dominant position.
Tao is trying to push Velmu away but Velmu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tao tries to break free but Velmu pushes him back against the cage.
Tao tries to break the clinch but Velmu is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu manages to break the clinch.
Velmu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
Velmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velmu.
Tao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao missing with a left hand there. Velmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tao.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Tao throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
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!
Tao misses with a leg kick
and Velmu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velmu shoots in but Tao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a solid leg kick but Tao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velmu.
Velmu misses with a hook.
Tao throws a hook to the side of Velmu's head but Velmu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu misses with a wild body shot.
Tao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velmu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Velmu is looking to score with low kicks.
Tao tries to clinch there but Velmu circles away.
Tao throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
Tao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velmu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Tao swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velmu on the side of the head.
Velmu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tao avoids it really well and circles away.
Tao misses with a hook.
Velmu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velmu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tao is out of range and Velmu settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velmu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velmu moves away from the strike by Tao.
Velmu shoots for a double leg takedown but Tao sprawls well. He's pushed Velmu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That kick from Tao tenderised Velmu's leg. Velmu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velmu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Velmu.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velmu checks a leg kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Tao is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Tao.
A left and a right from Tao both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao misses with the body kick
and Velmu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tao has control of Velmu's left arm, preventing Velmu from doing any damage.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velmu's guard.
Tao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Tao.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velmu.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Velmu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tao on the side of the head.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velmu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velmu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velmu. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velmu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yang Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Tao.
A leg kick checked by Velmu.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Velmu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velmu shoots in and bounces Tao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Velmu won't allow Tao to sweep him here.
Velmu trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
Velmu throws a big elbow that misses.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu working some strikes from top position.
Tao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velmu throws an elbow that misses. Tao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velmu's guard. Nice move by Tao!
Tao wants to stand but Velmu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Velmu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu striking off his back but it's not causing Tao any problems.
Velmu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velmu has his foot on Tao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tao works his way back into a safe position though.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velmu is on top in guard.
Velmu throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Velmu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tao lands with a cross.
Velmu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao throws the left hand but Velmu avoids the punch easily.
Velmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Velmu checks a leg kick.
Tao throws a one two combo.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velmu jabs Tao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velmu connects with a body shot that sends Tao's belly button to the back.
Velmu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velmu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu wants to free his trapped foot but Tao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velmu seems to be looking for submissions.
Tao is trying to get back to full guard.
Tao trying to hold on to Velmu's head to control him but Velmu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu with the ground and pound but Tao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Velmu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tao is looking to regain half guard here but Velmu keeps moving and retains side control.
Velmu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Velmu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tao parries the strikes from Velmu easily there. Velmu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tao to escape.
Tao taking a bit of punishment here - Velmu scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velmu is looking to take a break and control but Tao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tao can't do much from the bottom here.
Tao stops Velmu from passing to mount.
Tao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu trying to control the action but Tao is working from the bottom.
Tao defending against the ground and pound.
Velmu working the ground and pound but Tao is defending the strikes.
Tao is looking to regain half guard here but Velmu keeps moving and retains side control.
Velmu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tao, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu cracks Tao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu clearly takes that round.
That's time! Velmu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velmu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velmu checks a leg kick.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Tao looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Velmu thows a huge punch but Tao dodges it nicely.
Tao is looking to improve his position.
Velmu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Velmu is stalling here. Tao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Velmu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Velmu is looking for a sweep.
Tao stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Velmu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Tao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velmu is out of range and Tao settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velmu shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Velmu moves out of range easily.
Tao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tao throws a leg kick but Velmu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tao 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.
A punch combination from Tao misses.
Velmu closes the distance and clinches up with Tao, looking for a takedown. Velmu pushes Tao against the cage but Tao 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.
Velmu throws a right and a left that Tao avoids nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tao clinches up against the cage.
Tao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tao. No joy for Velmu on that attempt.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velmu's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tao. No joy for Velmu on that attempt.
Velmu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Tao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velmu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velmu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Velmu back to the cage. Tao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tao thumps Velmu with a low kick.
Velmu throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Velmu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao scores with a jab. Velmu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Velmu with that takedown attempt.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but Tao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velmu walks into a straight right hand from Tao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao misses with a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tao is looking for a sweep. Velmu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu is thwarting Tao's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tao misses with a series of wild punches.
Velmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Velmu tried to score with a low kick but Tao checks it.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Velmu avoids a kick to the body.
Velmu with a hook.
Tao slips a jab from Velmu.
Tao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tao moves away from the strike by Velmu.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tao sprawls well. Tao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Tao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Velmu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tao is pushing Velmu's head away, looking to escape. Velmu manages to hold on to the position though.
Velmu working the ground and pound.
Velmu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tao is pushing Velmu's head away, looking to escape. Velmu manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Velmu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Velmu working the ground and pound but Tao is defending the strikes.
Tao is not content to let Velmu control the position.
You can see the frustration on Tao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu working the ground and pound but Tao is defending the strikes.
Tao regains half guard, as Velmu was trying to land strikes.
Tao is refusing to be controlled, as Velmu sits in half guard.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but Tao defending well.
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is keen to just control but Tao is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Jyrska Velmu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Velmu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tao on his heels. He'll look to pass Tao's guard now, I'm sure.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tao wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Tao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao checks a low kick from Velmu.
Velmu shoots in but Tao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Velmu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tao defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velmu.
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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu is the new welterweight champion!
Jyrska Velmu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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