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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dance (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 Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Dance!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dance doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Flashlighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flashlighter enables Dance to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flashlighter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dance working some strikes from top position.
Dance wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dance has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dance wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Dance wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
Flashlighter is adopting a defensive guard.
Flashlighter keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bill Dance hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
A low kick from Flashlighter misses
and Dance counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dance is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter controlling Dance's posture.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Flashlighter has wrist control.
Flashlighter pulls Dance in close to his closed guard and prevents Dance from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Flashlighter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Flashlighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flashlighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dance throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Dance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flashlighter. Flashlighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Dance misses with a kick to the body
and Flashlighter counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Flashlighter.
An inside leg kick from Flashlighter misses.
Bill Dance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flashlighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter is looking to chop away at Dance's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dance sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dance is out of range and Flashlighter settles back down.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut. Dance saw that one coming.
Flashlighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Dance counters with a thumping low kick.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Dance moves out of range easily.
Dance moves out of range of the body kick from Flashlighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flashlighter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dance's head.
Dance blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dance's sensitive parts.
Dance throws a lazy body kick
and Flashlighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dance shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dance was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dance working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Flashlighter slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flashlighter defending well though.
Dance drops an elbow to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Dance tries to pass to full mount but Flashlighter defends it.
Flashlighter tries to roll over but Dance keeps him under control.
Dance thows a huge punch but Flashlighter dodges it nicely.
Dance is looking to take a break and control but Flashlighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flashlighter is in trouble now - Dance has advanced to mount!
Dance thowing shots but they're missing.
Dance misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dance punching from mount but Flashlighter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter throws a shot from downtown. Dance moves away and avoids it.
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 head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dance.
Dance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dance swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Flashlighter with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that Dance semi-blocks.
Flashlighter checks a low kick from Dance.
Dance misses with a takedown attempt
and Flashlighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Dance.
Dance takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dance swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a double jab.
Flashlighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Dance shoots and misses
and Flashlighter counters with a body kick that stops Dance in his tracks momentarily.
Flashlighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flashlighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dance dodges the punch combination from Flashlighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dance.
Flashlighter misses with a hook. Dance ducked under it nicely.
Flashlighter tries to land a leg kick but Dance saw it coming and moves away.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flashlighter!
Dance's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dance takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dance avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick which misses Dance's front leg but catches the back leg as Dance tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a left to the body.
Dance takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flashlighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dance.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dance looks for a takedown but Flashlighter sprawls well.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dance's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Dance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dance with a poor takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a leg kick.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dance.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dance has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter cracks Dance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dance misses with a kick to the body
and Flashlighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dance is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dance checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Dance's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut
so Dance counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dance stopping the sweep attempt from Flashlighter.
Dance wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Dance trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dance thows a big elbow that misses.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Dance is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dance is working Flashlighter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flashlighter wants to sweep here but Dance controlling him for the moment.
Flashlighter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter had his way with Bill Dance in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Flashlighter throws a hook but Dance avoids it easily.
Flashlighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flashlighter checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dance tries for a takedown but Flashlighter circles away easily
and Dance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dance moves out of range of the leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a right hand
and Dance counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Dance misses.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Dance counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dance.
Bill Dance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flashlighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flashlighter keeping full guard, as Dance tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance trying to control but Flashlighter is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dance shoots and misses
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Dance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dance's knee momentarily.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dance.
Dance is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice sprawl there from Flashlighter as Dance shoots in.
Dance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flashlighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dance moves away.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Dance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dance down.
Flashlighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dance under the eye.
Dance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flashlighter can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Dance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dance down.
Flashlighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Flashlighter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flashlighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
Felix Flashlighter retains his welterweight title!
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