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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doctor Doctor by UFO. Donelly has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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175 cm
27
170 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Velmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donelly digs a good hook to Velmu's body.
Donelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velmu.
Velmu slips under a jab.
Velmu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donelly staying out of range there.
Donelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Donelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velmu finds it's way round the side to connect with Donelly's head.
Velmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Velmu scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Velmu's head.
Donelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Velmu gets a takedown into half guard.
Donelly is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velmu.
Velmu is just content to waste time from the top position. Donelly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Velmu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velmu is looking to advance position but Donelly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Donelly prevents Velmu from getting the reversal.
Velmu wants to control but Donelly is having none of it.
Donelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velmu is working hard here to advance position.
Donelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donelly prevents Velmu from getting the reversal.
Donelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly prevents Velmu from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donelly controlling the pace for now.
Donelly prevents Velmu from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly looking to control but Velmu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velmu is looking to improve his position but Donelly isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu gets back to half guard.
Velmu tries to get to full guard but Donelly has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velmu 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 Donelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donelly tries to sprawl but Velmu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velmu thows a huge punch but Donelly dodges it nicely.
Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Velmu is pressing down on Donelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donelly is holding on for now.
Velmu with the ground and pound but Donelly uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Donelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Donelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velmu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velmu is one step ahead there.
Donelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velmu is controlling him.
Velmu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velmu throws a strike but Donelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velmu wants to sweep here but Donelly controlling him for the moment.
Donelly is looking to stand up but Velmu won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is trying to keep Donelly in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Donelly trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Velmu wants to improve his position but instead Donelly has moved into half guard.
Velmu is trying to get back to full guard.
Velmu gets full guard.
Donelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velmu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donelly stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donelly uses it to pass to side control.
Velmu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donelly takes a little break here. Velmu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Velmu swings widly with a right hand
and Donelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velmu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donelly throws a sloppy head kick and Velmu moves out of range easily.
A cross from Donelly lands.
Donelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velmu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velmu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donelly scrambles back to his feet.
Velmu looks for the body kick but Donelly saw that one coming.
Donelly looks to throw the jab but Velmu is out of range.
Donelly cracks Velmu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donelly misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donelly. Donelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu blocks a jab.
Donelly scores with a jab to the body.
Velmu looks to land a left hand but Donelly moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donelly misses with a kick to the body.
Donelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Velmu counters with a stiff right hand.
Donelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Velmu is just out of range.
A combination from Donelly does no damage.
Velmu cracks a nice hook into Donelly's ribs.
Velmu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donelly is fending him off so far but Velmu persists. Nope, Donelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
Donelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Velmu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Donelly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donelly hang on?
Velmu with a couple of short strikes.
Velmu landing strikes from the mount.
Donelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donelly is squirming around, avoiding Velmu's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a big shot there that rocks Donelly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donelly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Velmu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Donelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velmu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velmu looking to finish Donelly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Donelly!
Donelly is rocked!
Velmu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Donelly wants to hold on but Velmu pushes him away.
A big strike lands for Velmu! That's really hurt Donelly and he's turned his back - Velmu keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Velmu jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jyrska Velmu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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