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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Kirk sees coming a mile off.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flashlighter checks it well.
Flashlighter wants to land a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Flashlighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
Kirk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flashlighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
Flashlighter has his hands on Kirk's head, controlling the position.
Flashlighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Flashlighter dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk trying to advance position but Flashlighter counters by regaining guard.
Flashlighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flashlighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Flashlighter is retaining full guard.
Kirk trying to control but Flashlighter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flashlighter trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Felix Flashlighter.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Flashlighter throws a body kick the misses
and Kirk counters with a low kick, right behind Flashlighter 's knee.
Kirk tries a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Flashlighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter lands a front kick.
Flashlighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flashlighter is trying to defend but Kirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flashlighter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kirk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flashlighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Flashlighter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flashlighter reverses the position - he's now on top in Kirk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Flashlighter moves away and avoids it.
Flashlighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirk backs up against the cage.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Flashlighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flashlighter checks a leg kick.
Kirk tries a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Flashlighter tries to land a body kick
so Kirk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kirk postures up in Flashlighter's guard and throws a big left but Flashlighter blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kirk postures up in Flashlighter's guard and throws a big left but Flashlighter blocks it.
Kirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flashlighter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flashlighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter preventing the sweep.
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirk working for submissions but it's allowed Flashlighter to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter wants to pass to mount but Kirk is defending the position.
Kirk is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flashlighter. Kirk shrugs it off though.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Flashlighter throws a chopping leg kick but Kirk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flashlighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flashlighter lands with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Flashlighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flashlighter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flashlighter prevents Kirk from improving his position.
Kirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirk.
Kirk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flashlighter has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is trying to get back to half guard.
Kirk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
Kirk manages to get back to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirk.
Kirk working for submissions but it's allowed Flashlighter to get to half guard.
Kirk moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirk wants to sweep here but Flashlighter controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but James Kirk just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Flashlighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kirk blocks the leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirk. That snapped Flashlighter's head back.
Flashlighter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirk back to the cage. Flashlighter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flashlighter. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flashlighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirk.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Flashlighter moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Flashlighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirk tries to land a leg kick but Flashlighter saw it coming and moves away.
Flashlighter tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Flashlighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flashlighter's sensitive parts.
Kirk thumps Flashlighter with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Flashlighter. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kirk takes a step back to recover.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Kirk jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flashlighter is looking to wear down Kirk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirk. Kirk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flashlighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flashlighter clinches up against the cage.
Kirk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kirk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flashlighter wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kirk 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.
Kirk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flashlighter has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Flashlighter keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter had his way with James Kirk in 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. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
A solid body kick from Flashlighter.
Kirk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flashlighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk scores with a nice body kick.
Kirk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flashlighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flashlighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter lands with an overhand left.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk misses with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk drives through with a takedown into Flashlighter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Kirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
James Kirk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flashlighter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flashlighter's sensitive parts.
Flashlighter cracks the inside of Kirk's front leg.
Kirk throws a hook but Flashlighter avoids it easily.
Flashlighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt - Flashlighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter checks the leg kick.
Flashlighter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flashlighter throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirk.
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.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk is the new welterweight champion!
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