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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes into the arena with Andrea Bocelli - Por ti volare blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjoe Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chambers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Chambers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chambers.
Velmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chambers misses with a body kick.
Velmu is looking to clinch.
Velmu clinches up against the cage.
Velmu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chambers's efforts to push away.
Chambers looking to throw knees to the head but Velmu is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velmu.
Velmu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chambers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chambers lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers missing with knees to the body.
Chambers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velmu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Velmu.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chambers misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu trying to control the position but instead, Chambers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Velmu into the cage.
Chambers landing knees to the body.
Velmu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chambers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chambers working Velmu over with knees to the body.
Chambers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chambers misses with a knee strike.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but Velmu blocks with his arms.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chambers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velmu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chambers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Velmu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chambers landing knees to the head.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Chambers crunches a lovely knee into Velmu's ribcage.
Chambers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velmu is defending well for now.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Chambers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chambers avoiding damage as Velmu throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Velmu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to push Velmu away but Velmu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Chambers.
Chambers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chambers looks to land a body kick but Velmu moved away.
Velmu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick from Chambers.
Chambers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chambers scores with a hook to the body. Velmu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Velmu. Velmu maintains the clinch.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Velmu.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu avoiding damage as Chambers throws knees to the body.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Chambers blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Velmu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu managing to block the knees to the body from Chambers.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chambers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velmu is defending well for now.
Velmu landing knees to the body.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Velmu.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chambers throws an elbow but misses.
Velmu lands a knee to the head.
Velmu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Chambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
That's time! Velmu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crunch! Chambers slams his shin into Velmu's torso.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Chambers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chambers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chambers lands a leg kick that knocks Velmu off balance momentarily.
Jack Chambers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velmu tries to bum rush Chambers with a series of wild strikes but Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers keeps Velmu at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu wants to clinch up but Chambers keeps it at a distance.
Chambers scores with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chambers.
Chambers throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
Velmu clinches.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Chambers.
Chambers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers looking to throw knees to the head but Velmu is blocking nicely.
Chambers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Velmu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chambers throws a head kick that Velmu semi-blocks.
Velmu tries to clinch up
and Chambers counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu tries to clinch up.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.
Velmu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Velmu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chambers, pushing him back against the cage.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Velmu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chambers avoiding damage as Velmu throws knees to the body.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
Chambers missing with knees to the body.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chambers avoids it.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.
Velmu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chambers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velmu or not.
Chambers tries to land knees in the clinch but Velmu avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Velmu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Velmu throws a big counter combination but Chambers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Velmu. Velmu maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Chambers.
Velmu lands a nice knee to the body.
Chambers breaks the clinch.
Chambers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velmu moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velmu lands with a nice combination. Chambers backs away looking to recover.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Velmu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Chambers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Velmu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Chambers.
Velmu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chambers lands a high kick!
Velmu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chambers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers fakes the leg kick and cracks Velmu in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Velmu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Velmu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Velmu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chambers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velmu thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers pushes Velmu away with a front kick.
Velmu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chambers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velmu blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chambers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chambers obliges.
Chambers scores a nice knee to the body.
Chambers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yrjoe Velmu's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Chambers.
Velmu avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but Velmu blocks with his arms.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yrjoe Velmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu managing to block the knees to the body from Chambers.
Chambers takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chambers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chambers checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Chambers.
Chambers cracks the inside of Velmu's front leg.
Chambers misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Velmu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Chambers.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velmu counters with a left and a right that stings Chambers.
Velmu tries to clinch
and Chambers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Velmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Velmu slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu blocks a leg kick.
Velmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu closes the distance and clinches.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Chambers misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chambers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velmu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Chambers tries to land knees in the clinch but Velmu avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu avoiding damage as Chambers throws knees to the body.
Jack Chambers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Chambers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chambers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Chambers!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Chambers thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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