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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Velmu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doctor Doctor by UFO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sativa Sensei had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 cm
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177 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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177 cm
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184 lbs
31 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei. Velmu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Velmu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sensei swivels and escapes. Velmu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sensei. Velmu tries to work over Sensei's front leg with a kick but Sensei checks it. Sensei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velmu thows a body shot but no joy. Sensei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Velmu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sensei throws a head kick that misses. Velmu throws a leg kick that misses. Sensei throws a leg kick but Velmu checks it. Velmu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Velmu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Velmu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sensei is trying to defend but Velmu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sensei is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Sensei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velmu. Velmu trying to mount his opponent but Sensei defends it. Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time. Velmu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Velmu lands strikes from half guard. Velmu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Velmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Velmu trying to control the action but Sensei is working from the bottom. Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sensei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sensei. Velmu throwing strikes from guard but Sensei blocks nicely. Velmu stands and throws Sensei's legs to the side, diving into side control. Sensei is not in a great position here, taking some shots. This has been an exciting period of action! Sensei is trying to buck Velmu off. Velmu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Sensei is working to avoid the ground and pound but Velmu connects with a decent elbow. Velmu is working Sensei over with some ground and pound from side control. Velmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Velmu wants to control but Sensei is keeping him busy. Sensei tries to bench press Velmu off him but Velmu keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sensei is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velmu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Velmu prevents Sensei from improving his position. Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Velmu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Velmu trying to mount his opponent but Sensei defends it. Sensei is trying to control but can't.
Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time. Velmu misses with a head shot. Sensei uses the momentum to regain guard. Sensei looking for a sweep. Not yet Sensei, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Velmu lands a couple of digs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Velmu throws a big right hand that misses. Sensei keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass. Velmu lands a couple of elbows. Sensei wants to get back to his feet but Velmu is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sensei keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velmu thuds his shin into the meat of Sensei's side. Velmu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sensei blocks a leg kick. Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Sensei's leg but Sensei calmly moves out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Sensei. Sensei throws a big shot that misses. Velmu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sensei. Sensei tries a low kick but Velmu avoids it. Sensei throws a head kick that misses. Velmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sensei checks a leg kick nicely. Velmu cracks Sensei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sensei tries to work over Velmu's front leg with a kick but Velmu checks it. Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei blocks the body kick.
Sensei thuds his shin into the meat of Velmu's side. Sensei scores with a nice right hand.
Sensei works Velmu's body with a nice hook. Velmu is looking to chop away at Sensei's legs. A jab lands there for Sensei. Sensei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velmu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sensei under the eye. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Velmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A bone on bone clash there as Velmu blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sensei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sensei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensei avoids a kick to the body.
Velmu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Velmu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sensei is able to avoid easily. Sensei misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velmu.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it. Sensei throws a push kick but Velmu slaps the foot to one side. Some bone on bone action there as Sensei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sensei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sensei tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Velmu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sensei is fending him off so far but Velmu persists. Nope, Sensei circles away and we're back to standing. Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu. Velmu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Velmu digs a good hook to Sensei's body.
Velmu throws a wild body kick that Sensei sees coming a mile off. Velmu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Velmu working the strikes but Sensei uses the opportunity to regain half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Sensei manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Velmu scoring with some ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Velmu cracks Sensei with a solid left hand. Sensei manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Velmu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Velmu is still trying to improve position. Sensei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sensei working the ground and pound effectively.
Sensei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sensei wants to control the pace but Velmu is squirming around nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Velmu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Velmu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Velmu is looking to improve his position.
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 Sativa Sensei 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. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Velmu. Velmu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Velmu moves out of range easily. Jyrska Velmu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Velmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velmu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Velmu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sensei rather than just go for the knockout. Sensei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Sensei throws a lazy right hand but Velmu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses. Velmu lands with a nice body kick. Velmu throws a head kick that half lands.
Velmu thuds a left hand into Sensei's body. Sensei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sensei circles away. Sensei misses with a hook. Velmu ducked under it nicely. Velmu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sensei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sensei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velmu will feel that in the morning. Velmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sensei misses the body punch and Velmu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Velmu misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back. Velmu just misses with a punch to the body.
Velmu throws a poor cross that misses
and Sensei counters by moving into the clinch. Velmu misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sensei uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Sensei on the inside. Sensei scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Velmu has a couple of punches blocked by Sensei.
Sensei tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Sensei back against the cage. Velmu is trying to trip Sensei. He has hold of a leg but Sensei is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Velmu persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Velmu preventing the sweep. Velmu looking to sit in guard and control but Sensei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet. Sensei throwing strikes but missing. Sensei is working Velmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Velmu keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sensei stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu. Sensei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Velmu landing punches. Velmu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sensei can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velmu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sensei looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Velmu with shots to the head and body - Sensei looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sensei is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Velmu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sensei badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Velmu around the waist but Velmu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Velmu is the winner by TKO! Velmu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu! A very excited looking Jyrska Velmu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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