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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
35 - 12 - 1 |
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177 cm
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184 lbs
36 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic 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
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wise is trying to maintain the position but Velmu is very close to passing his half guard.
Velmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velmu is looking to advance position but Wise won't allow it.
Wise is trying to get back to full guard.
Velmu misses with a head shot. Wise uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise has momentary wrist control but Velmu slips an elbow through the middle.
Velmu is looking to advance position but Wise has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Velmu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wise throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velmu because Wise loaded up on that one.
Velmu is working to get back to half guard.
Velmu regains half guard.
Velmu wants to improve his position but Wise is controlling well.
Velmu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wise has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wise scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Velmu?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to hold on but Wise pushes him away.
Velmu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wise prevents Velmu from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velmu is still trying to improve position.
Wise trying to control from half guard but Velmu is working away.
Velmu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wise is working away from the top position though.
Velmu tries to get to full guard but Wise has control of the leg.
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.
Wise lands with a punch from half guard.
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
Wise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velmu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wise's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wise's back!
Wise covers up after that shot from Velmu.
Velmu missing with punches from the back.
Well, with Velmu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wise is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Velmu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wise is defending well though. Velmu let's go of the attempt for now.
Wise is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Cooker, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wise takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wise avoids the strikes from Velmu.
A lull in the action here.
Velmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velmu is looking for a choke. Wise gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Wise manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Wise landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Wise wants to pass the guard but Velmu is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wise misses with a hook. Velmu ducked under it nicely.
Wise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Wise's leg but Wise calmly moves out of range.
Velmu misses the shot to the body.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Wise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wise tries to clinch there but Velmu circles away.
Velmu throws a body punch but Wise moves out of range.
Velmu lands a nice shot that snaps Wise's head back.
Wise checks a low kick from Velmu.
Wise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Velmu counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velmu. Velmu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dennis Wise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velmu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wise's head.
Velmu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velmu thumps Wise with a low kick.
Wise throws a hook to the side of Velmu's head but Velmu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wise looks to throw the jab but Velmu is out of range.
Velmu misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Velmu is predictable there
and Wise counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velmu's knee momentarily.
Wise misses with a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Velmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wise is just out of range.
Wise checks a leg kick.
Velmu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velmu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velmu misses with a double jab
and Wise counters with an outside leg kick.
Wise stuffs the takedown.
Velmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velmu - that will leave a mark!
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wise as he avoids it easily.
Wise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Velmu.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wise.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wise sprawls well. Wise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Wise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu catches Wise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wise drives through and clinches with Velmu against the cage.
Velmu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wise missing with knees to the body.
Wise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Velmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu is trying to drag Wise to the mat but Wise just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wises head.
Velmu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Velmu working aggressively here.
A short right from Wise on the inside.
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 Dennis Wise will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Velmu.
Wise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velmu misses the jab.
Wise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wise wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Wise.
A low kick from Wise misses
and Velmu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wise 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.
Wise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wise just misses with a punch to the body.
Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wise.
Velmu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wise swivels and escapes.
Wise throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Wise.
Velmu throws out a leg kick but Wise moves out of range and Velmu only half commits.
Velmu just misses with a punch to the body.
Velmu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Wise.
Velmu checks a low kick from Wise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu clobbers Wise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wise throws a poor cross that misses
and Velmu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velmu throws a right hand that misses
and Wise counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Wise.
Wise gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velmu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Velmu misses
and Wise counters by moving into the clinch.
Wise taking a breather.
Velmu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Wise holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants a takedown.
Velmu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wise misses with some punches.
Wise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu managing to block the knees to the body from Wise.
Velmu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velmu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wise misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu tries a body shot but Wise blocks it.
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velmu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Velmu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu scores with punches from side control.
Wise can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise manages to get back to half guard.
Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wise is pressing down on Velmu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jyrska Velmu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velmu scoring with some ground and pound.
Velmu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velmu trying to control but Wise 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 pushing down on Wise's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wise is looking for a sweep. Velmu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jyrska Velmu just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Velmu or perhaps it was just good defense by Wise which made him look bad.
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wise tried to score with a low kick but Velmu checks it.
Wise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wise misses with a series of wild punches.
Wise misses the shot to the body.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu checks the leg kick.
Wise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velmu throws an overhand right that lands on Wise's shoulder, as Wise tries to avoid the shot.
Velmu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wise.
Velmu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velmu.
Velmu misses with an uppercut
letting Wise counter with a right hand.
Velmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wise wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wise moves forwards but Velmu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wise will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velmu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velmu fails to land the takedown.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wise throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velmu in his tracks.
A low kick from Velmu is predictable there
and Wise moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise misses with the head strike.
Velmu takes a shot to the head.
Velmu taking a breather.
Wise gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velmu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Wise.
Velmu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wise pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wise prevents the takedown attempt.
Velmu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wise backwards.
Wise is leaning against Velmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velmu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Velmu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Wise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wise.
A left hand lands to the body for Wise.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wise.
Velmu looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wise.
Wise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Wise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velmu wants a takedown but no success here.
Wise misses with an elbow strike.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velmu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velmu as Wise tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Velmu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise had his way with Jyrska Velmu in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Velmu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wise 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.
Velmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wise counters by moving into the clinch.
Velmu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wise gets through Velmu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wise can't find room to land a body shot as Velmu controls the action.
Wise misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Wise.
Wise working the clinch nicely. Velmu is working for position but Wise cracks him with a big knee to the head! Velmu crumples up against the cage and Wise lands two more shots before the ref can save Velmu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dennis Wise!
Dennis Wise retains his welterweight title!
Dennis Wise decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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