PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flashlighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Flashlighter
vs
Takanen

181 cm
25
175 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
179 lbs
18 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hades ®
Hades ®

*** Real Nutrition ***

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen throws a hook but Flashlighter blocks it.
Flashlighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flashlighter throws a shot to the body.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takanen will feel that in the morning.
Flashlighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flashlighter throws a combination that misses

and Takanen counters by clinching up.
Flashlighter has had enough of the clinch but Takanen keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flashlighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flashlighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanen.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Takanen tries a body shot but Flashlighter blocks it.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Flashlighter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takanen's defenses.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but instead, Takanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flashlighter into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Takanen lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Takanen.
Flashlighter is trying to stall.
Takanen working aggressively here.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Flashlighter controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flashlighter.
Takanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike.
Takanen lands with a right to the head.
Takanen is trying to stall.
Takanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flashlighter tries to circle away but Takanen has him pinned against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flashlighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the head.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Flashlighter's ribcage. Flashlighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Flashlighter blocking some punches.
Takanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanen.
Flashlighter is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen lands with a light punch inside.
Flashlighter tries to circle away but Takanen has him pinned against the cage.
Takanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flashlighter or not.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takanen.
Flashlighter prevents a body shot from Takanen.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Flashlighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Takanen lands a right hand.
Takanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flashlighter's defenses.
Flashlighter has a couple of punches blocked by Takanen.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flashlighter under the eye.
Takanen scores with a jab to the body.

Takanen moves into the clinch.
Takanen has a couple of punches blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter stalls.
Takanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flashlighter stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flashlighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashlighters head.
Takanen lands a body shot.

Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanen misses with an uppercut
and Flashlighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flashlighter walks into a stiff left hand from Takanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Takanen clinches up with Flashlighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Takanen works on Flashlighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Flashlighter blocks an uppercut.
Takanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen lands with a light punch inside.
Takanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
Takanen is trying to stall.
Takanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flashlighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Flashlighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Takanen has closed the distance and engaged Flashlighter in a clinch.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but instead, Takanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flashlighter into the cage.
Takanen lands a left hand.
Takanen is leaning against Flashlighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Flashlighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takanen.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flashlighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanen blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flashlighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flashlighter is looking to control Takanen's arms but Takanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flashlighter has his back to the cage.
Takanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Flashlighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takanen throws an elbow that misses.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flashlighter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Takanen misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Takanen.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Flashlighter's ribcage. Flashlighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
Esko Takanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takanen lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch.

Takanen pushes Flashlighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanen works on Flashlighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Takanen.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Takanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takanen digs a good hook to Flashlighter's body.
Flashlighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Takanen throws a hook but Flashlighter avoids it easily.
Flashlighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Takanen.
Flashlighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flashlighter works Takanen's body with a nice hook.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a lazy body kick
and Takanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter feints a jab promting Takanen to slip. Flashlighter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Takanen instigates a clinch.
Takanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Flashlighter controls his hands.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Flashlighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Takanen.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Flashlighter controls his hands.
Flashlighter misses with an elbow strike.
Flashlighter trying to stall but Takanen improves his position.
Takanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flashlighter.
Takanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanen is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flashlighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Flashlighter is stalling here.
Takanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flashlighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flashlighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter throws a body kick the misses
and Takanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen wants to clinch up but Flashlighter keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Flashlighter's shoulder, as Flashlighter tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
Takanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flashlighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Takanen.
Flashlighter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Flashlighter moved out of range.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen wants to clinch
and Flashlighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Flashlighter misses with a looping right.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Takanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanen down.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flashlighter blocks a jab.
Flashlighter is looking to wear down Takanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flashlighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flashlighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanen under the eye.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takanen misses with a body punch
and Flashlighter counters with a series of strikes. Takanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takanen looks to land a combination but Flashlighter avoids it well.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Flashlighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flashlighter.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Flashlighter's body.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takanen misses with a double jab.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takanen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanen throws a series of strikes that have Flashlighter backpedaling.
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!
Takanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flashlighter counters with a good low kick that Takanen was not able to check.
Takanen tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter digs a good hook to Takanen's body.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but Takanen avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter scores with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a few strikes there.
Flashlighter lands a slapping body shot.
Takanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takanen slips a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Good work by Takanen as he checks the leg kick.
Flashlighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flashlighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flashlighter counters with a series of strikes. Takanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takanen tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves away
and Flashlighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takanen's knee momentarily.
Takanen wants to clinch
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Takanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanen swings widly with a right hand
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanen's calf.
Flashlighter lands with a nice body kick.
A combination from Flashlighter does no damage.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takanen.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter misses with the combination.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Takanen misses
and Flashlighter counters with a series of strikes. Takanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a low kick, right behind Takanen 's knee.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Takanen should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Flashlighter slips the punch.
Flashlighter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flashlighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takanen moves to clinch but Flashlighter breaks away
and Flashlighter counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Takanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flashlighter. Flashlighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 connects with a jab.
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
Takanen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flashlighter lands a high kick!
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Flashlighter moves away and avoids it.
Takanen throws a right hand that Flashlighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Flashlighter also avoids with ease.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter scores with a spinning back kick!
Flashlighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flashlighter. Takanen shrugs it off though.
Flashlighter stuns Takanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flashlighter scores with the left hand. Takanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter connects with the punch.
Takanen walks into a left hand.
Flashlighter looks to land a combination. Takanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takanen misses with a double jab
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flashlighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flashlighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flashlighter can pounce on him.
Flashlighter misses the body punch
and Takanen counters with a straight right hand.
Flashlighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flashlighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Flashlighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Takanen scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter scores with a head kick. Takanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flashlighter counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takanen takes a step back to recover.
Takanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanen wants to clinch but Flashlighter slips to the side
and Flashlighter counters with a good, hard body kick but Takanen shrugs it off.
Flashlighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter had his way with Esko Takanen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Takanen swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Flashlighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flashlighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a two punch combo.
Takanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flashlighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Takanen misses with a double jab
and Flashlighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter throws a good cross that connects.
Takanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanen slips under a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flashlighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takanen's hands.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
Takanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanen moves forwards but Flashlighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Takanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flashlighter counters with a low kick, right behind Takanen 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
Takanen walks into a left hand.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flashlighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flashlighter punishes Takanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Flashlighter ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Nice uppercut there from Takanen.
Takanen darts in trying to clinch
and Flashlighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flashlighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flashlighter misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter moves forwards but Takanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Takanen tries to clinch there but Flashlighter circles away.
Flashlighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flashlighter counters with a good low kick that Takanen was not able to check.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Takanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Flashlighter saw that one coming.
Flashlighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter cracks Takanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter cracks Takanen with a good jab.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flashlighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flashlighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
Felix Flashlighter retains his welterweight title!