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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin comes to the cage accompanied by Prelude 12 by Styx. This should be a great matchup!
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Thermandin.
It looks like Thomas Flight has been cut.
Flight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that misses.
Flight moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
Flight throws a body kick that misses.
Flight scores with a hook.
Thermandin misses with the body kick
and Flight counters with a nice body shot.
Flight looks to land a combination but Thermandin avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thermandin.
Thermandin is looking to slow Flight down with leg kicks.
Thermandin tries to clinch up but Flight circles away and keeps his distance.
Thermandin tried to score with a low kick but Flight checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flight is looking to chop away at Thermandin's legs.
Thermandin lands with an uppercut that bounces Flight off the cage and back into range.
Flight throws a series of punches but Thermandin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flight counters with a right hand to the body.
Flight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Flight connects with a looping right hand.
Flight thows a body kick. Thermandin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thermandin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thermandin misses with a hook
and Flight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thermandin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thermandin scrambles back to his feet.
Thermandin lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flight.
Flight fails with a takedown attempt.
Flight moves out of range of the body kick from Thermandin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thermandin throws an off balance right hand
and Flight counters with a body kick that stops Thermandin in his tracks momentarily.
Flight throws a jab when Thermandin was well out of range.
Thermandin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thermandin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thermandin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flight.
Flight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thermandin's head backwards.
Thermandin tried to score with a low kick but Flight checks it.
Thermandin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas Flight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flight throws out the jab.
Flight connects with a high kick.
Flight tests Thermandin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flight keeps Thermandin at a distance using the push kick.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Thermandin clinches up with Flight and pushes him back against the cage.
Flight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flight lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flight, as that shot connected.
Thermandin is looking to clinch but Flight is avoiding it.
Flight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thermandin. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flight checks a leg kick.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flight cracks Thermandin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flight misses with a hook.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Thermandin rushes Flight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flight avoids it.
Thermandin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thermandin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thermandin thows a leg kick but Flight checks it
and Flight counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Flight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's time! Thermandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thermandin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flight manages to avoid it.
Flight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thermandin doesn't manage to clinch there - Flight circles away.
Thermandin misses with a leg kick.
Thermandin misses with an uppercut. Flight saw that one coming.
Flight misses with an uppercut
and Thermandin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flight's knee momentarily.
Flight looks to land a left hand but Thermandin moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Flight.
Flight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermandin.
Thermandin wants to clinch up but Flight keeps it at a distance.
Thermandin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flight. That one must have hurt.
Thermandin walks into a stiff left hand from Flight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flight.
Thermandin takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thermandin.
Thermandin looking to stall.
Flight controlling the action here for a moment.
Thermandin tries to work over Flight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermandin misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Thermandin to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to throw a body punch but Flight avoids it by throwing Thermandin back against the cage.
Thermandin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flight can't break the clinch.
Thermandin misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
Thermandin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flight has had enough of the clinch but Thermandin keeps him there for the moment.
Thermandin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thermandin scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flight tries to break free but Thermandin pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin has Flight pushed against the cage.
Flight works on Thermandin's body with a couple of short punches.
Flight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thermandin looks to land a body kick but Flight moved away.
Twelf Thermandin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flight thuds a left hand into Thermandin's body.
Flight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Thermandin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
Flight throws a hook but Thermandin blocks it.
Flight throws a jab when Thermandin was well out of range.
Thomas Flight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Flight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flight.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thermandin throws a low kick but Flight moves out of range easily.
Flight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flight scores with a sloppy right hand. Thermandin should have avoided that one.
Flight punishes Thermandin's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thermandin checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Flight blocks the low kick.
Thermandin rushes Flight and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Flight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's time! Thermandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flight 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.
Thermandin is looking to score with low kicks.
Thermandin throws out a leg kick but Flight moves out of range and Thermandin only half commits.
Thermandin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flight tried to score with a low kick but Thermandin checks it.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thermandin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flight.
Thermandin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thermandin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flight misses with a wild body shot.
Flight digs a good body shot into Thermandin's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight misses with a head kick.
Thermandin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Flight.
Thermandin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermandin was well out of range. Poor timing from Flight.
Thermandin takes a swing at Flight's ribcage but misses.
Thermandin throws a hook to the side of Flight's head but Flight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermandin lands with a shot to the body.
Flight throws a hook but Thermandin blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Flight blocks the low kick.
Flight swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermandin.
Thermandin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thermandin.
Thermandin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thermandin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thermandin moves out of range of the body kick.
Flight throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
Thermandin throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Thermandin is predictable there
and Flight counters with a straight right hand.
Thermandin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid body kick from Thermandin.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Flight misses with an uppercut.
Thermandin wants to clinch up but Flight keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flight.
Flight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a chopping leg kick but Flight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flight swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Thermandin counter with a right hand.
Thermandin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flight.
Thermandin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Thermandin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flight lunges at Thermandin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thermandin's hand.
Flight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermandin moves away.
Flight checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermandin is just out of range.
A cross from Flight lands.
Thermandin lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thermandin.
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!
Thermandin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Flight jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flight. Thermandin shrugs it off though.
Flight swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermandin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Flight jumps back.
Thermandin slaps away a takedown attempt from Flight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's time! Thermandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermandin moves out of range as Flight throws a body kick.
Thermandin misses with a low kick.
Flight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermandin.
A telegraphed right hand from Flight misses the target.
Thermandin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Flight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
Flight gets tackled into the cage by Thermandin. Thermandin maintains the clinch.
Flight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flight breaks the clinch.
Good work by Flight as he checks the leg kick.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flight throws a right and a left that Thermandin avoids nicely.
Flight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermandin.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Thermandin tenderised Flight's leg. Flight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thermandin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flight thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flight.
Flight misses with a wild body shot.
Thermandin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flight.
Flight throws a shot to the body.
Thermandin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flight moves away.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flight.
Flight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Thermandin.
Flight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermandin moves out of range as Flight throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight takes a swing at Thermandin's ribcage but misses.
Flight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thermandin under the eye.
Thermandin blocks a low kick nicely.
Thermandin 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 big left from Flight misses.
Flight lands a jab to Thermandin's midsection.
Thermandin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flight under the eye.
Flight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Flight as he checks the leg kick.
Flight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermandin was well out of range. Poor timing from Flight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Flight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flight lands a right hook to the body.
Thermandin is looking to clinch but Flight is avoiding it.
Flight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermandin.
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!
Flight tests Thermandin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thermandin ducks under a wild hook from Flight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermandin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thermandin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flight counters with a stiff right hand.
Flight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thermandin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thomas Flight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thermandin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermandin throws out the jab.
Thermandin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermandin.
Thermandin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thermandin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermandin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thermandin cracks the inside of Flight's front leg.
Thermandin has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Thermandin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Flight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thermandin passes into half guard.
Flight is trying to control but can't.
Flight is trying to get back to full guard.
Thermandin wants to take a breather but Flight is having none of it.
Thermandin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flight wants to improve his position but Thermandin is controlling well.
Twelf Thermandin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thermandin wants to control but Flight is keeping him busy.
Thermandin prevents Flight from improving his position.
Thermandin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flight wants to control but Thermandin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Twelf Thermandin just wasn't active enough.
Thermandin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermandin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thermandin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flight checks a leg kick.
Flight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas Flight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thermandin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thermandin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flight feints and then cracks Thermandin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermandin down.
Thermandin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thermandin misses with a hook. Flight ducked under it nicely.
Thermandin needs to keep his hands up - Flight had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thermandin slips a jab from Flight.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Flight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermandin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flight is out of range.
Thermandin misses with a hook to the body
and Flight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flight lands the left hand.
Flight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thermandin takes a swing at Flight's ribcage but misses.
Thermandin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flight checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twelf Thermandin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flight 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Flight!
Thomas Flight is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Thomas Flight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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