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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu has chosen Doctor Doctor by UFO as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jyrska Velmu enters the cage!
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180 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velmu to score with a decent uppercut.
Velmu cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
Velmu cracks Riley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Velmu.
Velmu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velmu. Velmu obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Velmu connects with an inside leg kick.
Velmu feints and then cracks Riley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riley down.
Velmu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riley's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Riley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velmu.
Velmu throws an elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velmu's guard. Nice move by Riley!
Velmu has Riley pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
Velmu is trying to keep Riley in close.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Riley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velmu's guard.
Velmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Velmu.
Velmu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riley on the side of the head.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Velmu blocks the low kick.
Velmu misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
Velmu tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Riley throws a solid leg kick but Velmu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riley.
Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Riley's leg but Riley calmly moves out of range.
Riley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Velmu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velmu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.
Travis Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a jab-cross combination.
Velmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley gets caught flat footed, as Velmu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Velmu trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Velmu throws a big elbow that misses.
Velmu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velmu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velmu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velmu misses with a hook.
Velmu thumps Riley with a low kick.
Velmu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velmu swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Velmu is looking to slow Riley down with leg kicks.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Velmu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velmu is able to avoid easily.
Velmu wants to slow Riley down by chopping away at his legs.
Velmu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riley is out of range and Velmu settles back down.
Riley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velmu scores with a hook.
Velmu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Velmu's head but Velmu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley lands a jab.
Velmu throws a solid leg kick but Riley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velmu.
Good standup being displayed there by Velmu as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Velmu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velmu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Velmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley throws a wild body kick that Velmu sees coming a mile off.
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velmu. Velmu obviously looking to wear him down.
Velmu misses with a looping right.
Velmu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velmu jabs at Riley's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Velmu.
Velmu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Velmu misses with a leg kick.
Velmu throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a nice leg kick.
Riley checks the leg kick.
Velmu lands a nice shot to the body.
Velmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velmu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velmu misses with a leg kick.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Velmu.
Velmu connects with a leg kick. Riley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velmu misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Velmu.
Velmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Velmu.
Velmu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Velmu misses.
Riley takes one on the button.
Velmu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velmu jabs at Riley's body.
Riley 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.
A big right from Velmu misses.
Velmu throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riley's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Velmu shoots for a double leg takedown but Riley sprawls well. He's pushed Velmu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velmu feints and then cracks Riley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riley down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Riley!
Velmu throws a low kick but Riley avoids it.
Velmu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velmu connects with a solid leg kick.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riley is looking to slow Velmu down with leg kicks.
Velmu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Velmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velmu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velmu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Velmu.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Velmu.
Velmu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Velmu there.
Riley blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looks to land a body kick but Velmu moved away.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velmu tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Riley misses with a leg kick.
Velmu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velmu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velmu works Riley's body with a nice hook.
Riley throws a leg kick but Velmu moved away.
Velmu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riley is trying to defend but Velmu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riley is pressing down on Velmu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velmu trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velmu cracks Riley with a solid left hand.
Travis Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velmu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top!
Jyrska Velmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu trying to keep a closed guard but Riley is proving a slippery customer.
Velmu is controlling Riley's posture.
Velmu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu controlling Riley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jyrska Velmu.
Velmu throws a front kick aimed at Riley's knee but Riley avoids it well.
Velmu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velmu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Riley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velmu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riley.
Velmu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velmu checks the leg kick.
Velmu scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velmu.
Velmu moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Velmu lands.
Riley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velmu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Velmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velmu scoring well with a low kick there.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Velmu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley staying out of range there.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Riley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riley.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Riley throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
Riley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrska Velmu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velmu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
A relieved looking Jyrska Velmu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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