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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Niskavuori comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori looks to land a body kick but Flashlighter moved away.
Niskavuori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flashlighter is able to avoid easily.
Niskavuori clinches up with Flashlighter and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori is pressed up against the cage. Flashlighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Niskavuori down to the mat. Niskavuori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flashlighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niskavuori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flashlighter's calf.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Niskavuori is avoiding it.
Flashlighter has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flashlighter is out of range.
Flashlighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Niskavuori tries to sprawl out of it but Flashlighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niskavuori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Flashlighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niskavuori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter swinging wildly here.
Flashlighter missing with a left hand there. Niskavuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niskavuori blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flashlighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niskavuori. That's going to slow Flashlighter down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
Flashlighter digs a good body shot into Niskavuori's ribs.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flashlighter looks to land a combination but Niskavuori avoids it well.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palkki Niskavuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Flashlighter
and Niskavuori counters with a good low kick that Flashlighter was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Niskavuori. Beautiful body shot.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Niskavuori finds it's way through Flashlighter's defenses.
Flashlighter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Niskavuori's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Niskavuori blocks it.
Niskavuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskavuori scores with the left hand. Flashlighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Niskavuori walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niskavuori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niskavuori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niskavuori throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niskavuori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niskavuori lands a glancing blow to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Flashlighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niskavuori's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori scores with a nice body kick.
Flashlighter is breathing heavily.
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!
Niskavuori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flashlighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Flashlighter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Niskavuori lands a knee to the body.
Niskavuori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flashlighter avoids it.
Niskavuori lands a knee to the head.
Niskavuori missing with knees to the body.
Niskavuori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flashlighter's defenses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Flashlighter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Flashlighter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flashlighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niskavuori is keeping busy.
Niskavuori lands a hook that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Niskavuori lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flashlighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a leg kick.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter tries to score with a low kick but Niskavuori moves his leg out of the way.
Flashlighter misses with a combination
and Niskavuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori throws and low kick but Flashlighter moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter cracks Niskavuori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flashlighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flashlighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niskavuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flashlighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Niskavuori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niskavuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Niskavuori.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niskavuori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flashlighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori closes the distance and clinches.
Niskavuori lands an elbow inside.
Flashlighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niskavuori avoids it.
Niskavuori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flashlighter is defending well for now.
Flashlighter trying to stall but Niskavuori improves his position.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskavuori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori tries to land knees in the clinch but Flashlighter avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flashlighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flashlighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Flashlighter tries to break the clinch but Niskavuori is controlling the position.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flashlighter blocks an elbow strike.
Flashlighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Niskavuori as Flashlighter tries to tie him up.
Flashlighter is working for takedown but Niskavuori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niskavuori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori effectively controlling the action here.
Niskavuori pushes off an throws an elbow but Flashlighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flashlighter managing to block the knees to the body from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flashlighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niskavuori misses with an elbow over the top.
Niskavuori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flashlighter dodges an elbow strike from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori throws an elbow that misses.
Niskavuori lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter managing to block the knees to the body from Niskavuori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flashlighter throws an elbow but misses.
Niskavuori lands a damaging elbow.
Flashlighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Niskavuori gets an underhook and turns Flashlighter into the cage.
Flashlighter avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Niskavuori scores a nice knee to the body.
Niskavuori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flashlighter taking a breather.
Niskavuori scores a nice knee to the body.
Flashlighter avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Flashlighter tries to circle away but Niskavuori has him pinned against the cage.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but instead, Niskavuori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flashlighter into the cage.
Flashlighter prevents a body shot from Niskavuori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flashlighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niskavuori obliges.
Niskavuori lands a nice elbow.
Niskavuori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flashlighter avoids it.
Niskavuori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niskavuori throws an elbow but it misses.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flashlighter is trying to stall.
Niskavuori avoiding damage.
Niskavuori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niskavuori lands an elbow that stopped Flashlighter in his tracks for a moment.
Flashlighter is looking to control Niskavuori's arms but Niskavuori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flashlighter has his back to the cage.
Niskavuori avoids the elbow strike from Flashlighter, against the cage.
Flashlighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Niskavuori won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Flashlighter lands a head kick!
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Niskavuori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flashlighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
Flashlighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flashlighter blocks the body kick.
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flashlighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flashlighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flashlighter lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses
and Niskavuori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flashlighter pushes Niskavuori up against the cage in a clinch.
Flashlighter managing to block the knees to the body from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niskavuori blocks a body shot from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Flashlighter looking to stall.
Flashlighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Niskavuori throws a body kick.
Flashlighter fails to land the takedown.
Niskavuori avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori looks for the body kick but Flashlighter saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niskavuori connects with a high kick.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flashlighter tries to clinch there but Niskavuori circles away.
Niskavuori stuffs the takedown attempt from Flashlighter. Flashlighter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Flashlighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Flashlighter misses
and Niskavuori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskavuori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niskavuori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter scores with a shot to the body.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Flashlighter circles away.
Flashlighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niskavuori.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flashlighter tries to clinch there but Niskavuori circles away.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Niskavuori is avoiding it.
Flashlighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niskavuori circles away.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niskavuori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flashlighter. Flashlighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Flashlighter swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Flashlighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Niskavuori if he has to take too many more of those.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niskavuori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niskavuori.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niskavuori cracks Flashlighter with a good jab.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niskavuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flashlighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palkki Niskavuori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niskavuori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palkki Niskavuori!
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