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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Sulphur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Sulphur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Velmu is predictable there
and Sulphur counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Velmu!
Sulphur tries to advance to mount but Velmu denies him.
Sulphur fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Velmu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulphur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velmu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sulphur misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Velmu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sulphur.
Sulphur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Velmu can't do much from the bottom here.
Sulphur trying to control the action but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Sulphur throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulphur postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sulphur working the ground and pound from side control.
Velmu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sulphur creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sulphur misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sulphur landing strikes.
Sulphur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sulphur swings around for an armbar but Velmu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sulphur's guard.
Velmu trying to control but Sulphur is working from the bottom.
Sulphur tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulphur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu prevents Sulphur from getting back to his feet.
Sulphur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulphur is pulling down on Velmu's head. It's preventing any offense from Velmu, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velmu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velmu wants to land a leg kick but Sulphur is out of range.
Velmu cracks the inside of Sulphur's front leg.
Velmu slips a straight right by Sulphur.
Sulphur fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a body punch but Sulphur moves out of range.
Sulphur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velmu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velmu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sulphur throws a series of punches but Velmu avoids them all with ease.
Velmu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sulphur, pushing him back against the cage.
Sulphur misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu looking to stall.
Sulphur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Sulphur misses its intended target.
Velmu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velmu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velmu cracks Sulphur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velmu. That's going to slow Sulphur down.
Velmu misses with a leg kick.
Sulphur swings widly with a right hand
and Velmu counters with a stiff right hand.
Velmu wants to slow Sulphur down by chopping away at his legs.
Sulphur blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velmu.
Sulphur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velmu.
Velmu throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sulphur.
Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Sulphur's leg but Sulphur calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Sulphur dominated that round.
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!
Sulphur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sulphur misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Velmu.
Sulphur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velmu circles away.
Sulphur clobbers Velmu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sulphur misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Sulphur checks it.
Sulphur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sulphur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Sulphur is avoiding it.
Velmu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sulphur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velmu moves away.
Sulphur throws a jab but it's blocked by Velmu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulphur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sulphur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sulphur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velmu.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sulphur gets a takedown into half guard.
Sulphur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velmu wants to get back to full guard.
Sulphur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sulphur wants to pass to mount but Velmu is defending the position.
Sulphur thows a huge punch but Velmu dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulphur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulphur thows a huge punch but Velmu dodges it nicely.
Velmu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sulphur.
Sulphur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sulphur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sulphur lands a nice short elbow.
Sulphur working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur is stalling here. Velmu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sulphur seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Velmu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sulphur is looking for a sweep.
Velmu working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sulphur sneaks back into half guard.
Sulphur wants to control the action here but instead Velmu manages to pass to full mount!
Sulphur tries to hold on but Velmu pushes him away.
Sulphur is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sulphur to take his back!
Will Velmu go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Sulphur right now.
Sulphur tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sulphur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Velmu blocks the strikes from Sulphur.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulphur tries to roll over but Velmu keeps him under control.
Sulphur tries to kick Velmu off but Velmu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Sulphur dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Velmu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sulphur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velmu thows a leg kick but Sulphur checks it
and Sulphur counters with a nice uppercut.
Sulphur throws a right and a left that Velmu avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Velmu misses.
Velmu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sulphur.
Velmu throws a leg kick which misses Sulphur's front leg but catches the back leg as Sulphur tries to avoid it.
Sulphur looks to throw the jab but Velmu is out of range.
Velmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
Velmu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velmu lands a leg kick that knocks Sulphur off balance momentarily.
Velmu pushes Sulphur up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulphur stalling in the clinch but Velmu improves position.
Sulphur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velmu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sulphur manages to break the clinch.
Sulphur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sulphur checks a low kick from Velmu.
Velmu scores with a jab. Sulphur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velmu tests Sulphur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sulphur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velmu as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Sulphur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu scoring well with a low kick there.
Velmu slips a jab from Sulphur.
Velmu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu misses with a low kick as Sulphur jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sulphur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sulphur.
Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velmu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yrjoe Velmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu throws a chopping leg kick but Sulphur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu tries to work over Sulphur's front leg with a kick but Sulphur checks it.
Velmu scores with a head kick. Sulphur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Velmu thows a leg kick but Sulphur checks it
letting Sulphur counter with a right hand.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
Velmu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sulphur takes a step back to recover.
Sulphur misses with a right hand
and Velmu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velmu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velmu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sulphur's face.
Sulphur digs a right hand underneath Velmu's ribcage. Velmu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velmu tries to throw a body punch but Sulphur avoids it by throwing Velmu back against the cage.
Sulphur swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velmu connects with a knee to the head.
Sulphur is rocked!
Sulphur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oh Sulphur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Velmu.
Velmu lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu lands a body shot.
A short left from Velmu.
A short right from Velmu.
Sulphur takes a knee to the side of the body.
Velmu scores with a shot to the side of Sulphur's head.
Velmu working Sulphur over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velmu creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sulphur's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sulphur drops to his knees and Velmu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjoe Velmu!
During a confident post fight interview, Yrjoe Velmu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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