PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori comes to the cage accompanied by Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. Flashlighter has chosen Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes as his entrance music. Felix Flashlighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Niskavuori
vs
Flashlighter

192 cm
22
182 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $160)
Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $160)

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niskavuori throws a sloppy head kick and Flashlighter moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Niskavuori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flashlighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a straight right.
Flashlighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy body kick from Flashlighter
and Niskavuori counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Niskavuori blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niskavuori is looking to land body kicks.
Flashlighter wants to land a leg kick but Niskavuori is out of range.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice cross by Niskavuori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flashlighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a low kick, looking for Niskavuori's leg but Niskavuori calmly moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flashlighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Niskavuori eats them both and turns towards Flashlighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Niskavuori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Niskavuori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Niskavuori misses the target.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flashlighter blocks a jab.
Niskavuori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niskavuori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niskavuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flashlighter blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flashlighter checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Niskavuori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niskavuori's sensitive parts.
Niskavuori looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Flashlighter motions for Niskavuori to come forward. Flashlighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Niskavuori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niskavuori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it
and Flashlighter counters with a leg kick.
Flashlighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niskavuori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niskavuori throws a sloppy head kick
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Niskavuori catches Flashlighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Flashlighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niskavuori checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flashlighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Niskavuori throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Flashlighter
and Niskavuori counters with a good, hard body kick but Flashlighter shrugs it off.
Niskavuori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flashlighter misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niskavuori.
Niskavuori checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niskavuori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flashlighter is out of range.
Niskavuori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flashlighter counters with a big head kick but Niskavuori shrugs it off.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Niskavuori moves out of range.
A low kick from Niskavuori misses
and Flashlighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niskavuori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flashlighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niskavuori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niskavuori scores with a leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but Niskavuori moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskavuori.
Flashlighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niskavuori has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flashlighter. Flashlighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick as Flashlighter jumps back.
Niskavuori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flashlighter avoids the head kick by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick
and Niskavuori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niskavuori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niskavuori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flashlighter can pounce on him.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niskavuori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flashlighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niskavuori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Niskavuori blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Niskavuori throws a wild body kick that Flashlighter sees coming a mile off.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niskavuori.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Flashlighter misses
and Niskavuori counters with a head kick.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
Niskavuori misses with a hook.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the leg kick from Flashlighter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flashlighter. That's going to slow Niskavuori down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori throws a sloppy head kick and Flashlighter moves out of range easily.
Niskavuori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flashlighter checks a leg kick.
Flashlighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Flashlighter scores with a jab. Niskavuori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flashlighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter looks to land a body kick but Niskavuori moved away.
Flashlighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niskavuori is able to avoid easily.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flashlighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Niskavuori blocks it.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tried to score with a low kick but Niskavuori checks it.
Flashlighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niskavuori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flashlighter looks for the body kick but Niskavuori saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori tries to clinch up
and Flashlighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niskavuori's knee momentarily.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Flashlighter.
Niskavuori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick
and Niskavuori counters with a thumping low kick.
Niskavuori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flashlighter can pounce on him.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it
and Flashlighter counters with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niskavuori thows a body kick. Flashlighter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Niskavuori throws a big shot that misses.
Flashlighter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niskavuori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niskavuori misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Flashlighter.
A jab from Niskavuori misses.
Niskavuori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flashlighter cracks Niskavuori with a good jab.
Flashlighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Niskavuori misses with a straight right.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskavuori avoids a kick to the body.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Niskavuori counters with a solid body kick.
Flashlighter looks for the body kick but Niskavuori saw that one coming.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it
and Flashlighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
and Niskavuori counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws out a leg kick but Niskavuori moves out of range and Flashlighter only half commits.
Flashlighter lands the left hand.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niskavuori connects with a right hand. Flashlighter shakes it off.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses
and Niskavuori counters with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Flashlighter lands a slapping body shot.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter tries to land a leg kick but Niskavuori saw it coming and moves away.
Niskavuori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niskavuori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niskavuori is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flashlighter ducks under a wild hook from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niskavuori doesn't seem bothered though.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it
and Flashlighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flashlighter throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Niskavuori blocks the low kick.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Flashlighter scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flashlighter misses with a hook to the body
and Niskavuori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flashlighter really felt that one!
Niskavuori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flashlighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flashlighter lands a head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niskavuori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Niskavuori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flashlighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flashlighter cracks the inside of Niskavuori's front leg.
Niskavuori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskavuori moves away.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Niskavuori blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
A big right from Flashlighter misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looks to land a body kick but Niskavuori moved away.
Niskavuori lands with a cross.
A lazy body kick from Niskavuori
and Flashlighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flashlighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niskavuori throws a low kick, looking for Flashlighter's leg but Flashlighter calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Niskavuori lands the left hand.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niskavuori blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Flashlighter scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niskavuori tried to score with a low kick but Flashlighter checks it.
Niskavuori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flashlighter blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
Good standup being displayed there by Flashlighter as he connects with a hook.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses with a looping right.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Flashlighter throws a body kick.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Niskavuori misses
and Flashlighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flashlighter misses with a double jab.
Flashlighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flashlighter lands with a right hand.
Niskavuori 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.
Flashlighter throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori loads up on a big right hand but Flashlighter slips the punch.
Flashlighter pushes Niskavuori away with a front kick.
Niskavuori thuds his shin into the meat of Flashlighter's side.
Flashlighter scores with a leg kick.
Flashlighter feints a jab promting Niskavuori to slip. Flashlighter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Niskavuori slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori misses with a hook.
Crunch! Niskavuori slams his shin into Flashlighter's torso.
Flashlighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flashlighter looks to land a combination but Niskavuori avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niskavuori walks into a left hand.
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!
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Niskavuori moves out of range easily.
Niskavuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter really 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.

Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick
and Niskavuori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Niskavuori moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Niskavuori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niskavuori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Flashlighter misses.
Niskavuori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick.
Niskavuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niskavuori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niskavuori jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flashlighter scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Niskavuori checks it
and Niskavuori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flashlighter looks to land a right hand but Niskavuori moved out of range.
Niskavuori lands a really nice looking cross but Flashlighter seems unphased.
Flashlighter looks for the body kick but Niskavuori saw that one coming.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that Niskavuori semi-blocks.
Flashlighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niskavuori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Flashlighter. Those never looked like landing.
Flashlighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter tests Niskavuori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flashlighter tests Niskavuori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori looks to score with a jab to the body but Flashlighter is just out of range.
Niskavuori wants to slow Flashlighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Flashlighter slips a jab from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori looks to throw a body kick
and Flashlighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niskavuori's knee momentarily.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick
enabling Flashlighter to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flashlighter throws out the jab.
Flashlighter throws out a leg kick but Niskavuori moves out of range and Flashlighter only half commits.
Niskavuori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niskavuori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flashlighter.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Niskavuori missing with a left hand there. Flashlighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Niskavuori avoids it easily.
Niskavuori swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body
and Niskavuori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flashlighter thinking.
Niskavuori checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flashlighter, as that shot connected.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Niskavuori moved away.
Niskavuori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter throws a looping overhand right but Niskavuori ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flashlighter counters with a two punch combo.
Flashlighter stuns Niskavuori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick that knocks Niskavuori off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Niskavuori checks it
and Niskavuori counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Flashlighter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Niskavuori counters with a right hand to the body.
Flashlighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Niskavuori throws a solid leg kick but Flashlighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niskavuori.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskavuori loads up on a big right hand but Flashlighter slips the punch.
Flashlighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flashlighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter dominated that fourth 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.

Flashlighter looks for the body kick but Niskavuori saw that one coming.
Niskavuori misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Flashlighter
and Flashlighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskavuori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niskavuori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niskavuori catches Flashlighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flashlighter lands the left hand.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a good low kick that Niskavuori was not able to check.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter wants to slow Niskavuori down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flashlighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niskavuori. That's going to slow Flashlighter down.
Niskavuori misses with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter lands an overhand right.
Flashlighter defending well as Niskavuori loads up on a big left hand.
Flashlighter throws a lazy head kick
and Niskavuori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niskavuori avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Flashlighter misses
and Niskavuori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palkki Niskavuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niskavuori throws a hook but Flashlighter avoids it easily.
Niskavuori throws a body kick that misses.
Flashlighter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flashlighter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flashlighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter slips under a jab.
Niskavuori throws a combination. Flashlighter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick.
Flashlighter throws the kick towards the body but Niskavuori avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niskavuori, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niskavuori blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Nice cross by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori lands a really nice looking cross but Flashlighter seems unphased.
A low kick from Niskavuori misses
and Flashlighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niskavuori's hands.
Niskavuori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flashlighter slips a jab and a cross from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flashlighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niskavuori. That did some damage!
Flashlighter lands with a straight right. Niskavuori didn't see that one coming.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori tries to clinch there but Flashlighter circles away.
A low kick from Niskavuori is predictable there
and Flashlighter counters with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Niskavuori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flashlighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niskavuori doesn't seem bothered though.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flashlighter lands a nice hook to Niskavuori's body. Niskavuori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niskavuori moves forwards but Flashlighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flashlighter lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flashlighter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
Felix Flashlighter is the new welterweight champion!