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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yrjoe Velmu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arttu Mahtisaari's chin.
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195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Mahtisaari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Velmu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mahtisaari wants to take a breather but Velmu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahtisaari tries to free his leg and advance position but Velmu is retaining full guard.
Velmu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahtisaari manages to get himself to full guard.
Mahtisaari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari has Velmu pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arttu Mahtisaari has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Mahtisaari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahtisaari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari.
Velmu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahtisaari thuds his right hand into Velmu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Velmu does no damage.
Mahtisaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velmu.
Mahtisaari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velmu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahtisaari feints and as Velmu raises his hands in defense, Mahtisaari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Mahtisaari from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velmu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari is looking to work some ground and pound but Velmu has wrist control.
Mahtisaari looking to pass the guard.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Mahtisaari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahtisaari trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arttu Mahtisaari just wasn't active enough.
Mahtisaari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velmu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
Velmu slips under a jab from Mahtisaari.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahtisaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velmu moves away.
Mahtisaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahtisaari.
Velmu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahtisaari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
Velmu slips under a jab from Mahtisaari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velmu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velmu.
Velmu lands a nice hook to Mahtisaari's body. Mahtisaari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
Mahtisaari throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Velmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahtisaari scores with a decent looking hook.
Velmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahtisaari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velmu can pounce on him.
Mahtisaari lands a jab-cross combination.
Mahtisaari works the jab nicely.
Mahtisaari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velmu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahtisaari throws the left hand but Velmu avoids the punch easily.
Mahtisaari throws a shot from downtown. Velmu moves away and avoids it.
Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velmu.
Mahtisaari has been working on his balance at Nordic Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Velmu.
Mahtisaari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velmu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahtisaari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Mahtisaari blocks the low kick.
Velmu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahtisaari thows a body shot but no joy.
Velmu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velmu throws a front kick aimed at Mahtisaari's knee but Mahtisaari avoids it well.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahtisaari checks a leg kick.
Donk. Velmu catches Mahtisaari right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velmu defends it nicely.
Velmu thumps Mahtisaari with a low kick.
Mahtisaari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahtisaari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velmu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Velmu as Mahtisaari shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Mahtisaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Velmu catches Mahtisaari right on the button with a cross.
Velmu connects with a solid leg kick.
Velmu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arttu Mahtisaari is winning the standup battle so far.
Velmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahtisaari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velmu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Mahtisaari moved away.
Mahtisaari just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahtisaari misses the target.
Mahtisaari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velmu misses with a straight left.
Velmu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Mahtisaari's leg but Mahtisaari calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahtisaari circles away.
Mahtisaari lands a nice looking body shot.
Velmu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velmu slips a jab from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Velmu!
You can see the frustration on Velmu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mahtisaari looking to control but instead Velmu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu won't allow Mahtisaari to pass to mount.
Velmu wants to improve his position but Mahtisaari is controlling well.
Mahtisaari trying to pass the guard but Velmu defending well.
Mahtisaari is trying to control the action in half guard but Velmu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahtisaari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu drives through and clinches with Mahtisaari against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Velmu fails to land.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahtisaari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velmu misses with a double jab.
Mahtisaari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velmu.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
Mahtisaari just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu dodges the punch combination from Mahtisaari.
Velmu throws out a leg kick but Mahtisaari moves out of range and Velmu only half commits.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velmu moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws an overhand right that lands on Velmu's shoulder, as Velmu tries to avoid the shot.
Mahtisaari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velmu counters with a good, hard body kick but Mahtisaari shrugs it off.
Velmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahtisaari thuds his right hand into Velmu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahtisaari throws out a powerful jab.
Mahtisaari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velmu but Velmu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
Mahtisaari throws a hook but Velmu blocks it.
Nice cross by Velmu.
Velmu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velmu slips a straight right by Mahtisaari.
Velmu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahtisaari cracks Velmu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahtisaari shoots in for a double leg but Velmu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu wants to land a leg kick but Mahtisaari is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Velmu.
Velmu slips a straight right by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahtisaari misses with a body punch
and Velmu moves into the clinch.
Mahtisaari takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velmu.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahtisaari is defending well for now.
Mahtisaari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Mahtisaari working hard to break the clinch.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahtisaari avoids it.
Mahtisaari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velmu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Mahtisaari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mahtisaari is rocked!
Velmu landing knees to the body.
Oh Mahtisaari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velmu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mahtisaari prevents a body shot from Velmu.
Mahtisaari seems to have got his legs back now.
Velmu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mahtisaari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velmu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mahtisaari blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velmu with a knee to the head.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mahtisaari blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahtisaari takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahtisaari avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Velmu obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Mahtisaari blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjoe Velmu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velmu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjoe Velmu!
Our winner, Yrjoe Velmu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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