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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter has chosen Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flashlighter misses with a left hand
and Kirk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Flashlighter throws a shot to the body.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flashlighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Kirk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk is looking to slow Flashlighter down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flashlighter checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but Kirk moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Kirk jumps back.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
Kirk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Kirk sees coming a mile off.
Flashlighter rushes Kirk and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk pushes Flashlighter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flashlighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flashlighter lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but Flashlighter blocks it.
Kirk trying to stall but Flashlighter improves his position.
Kirk goes for a takedown attempt but Flashlighter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flashlighter.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flashlighter sprawls well. Flashlighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk cracks Flashlighter with an open hand slap.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Flashlighter coming out on top.
Flashlighter lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Flashlighter looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Flashlighter avoids a kick to the body.
Flashlighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flashlighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flashlighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flashlighter catches Kirk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flashlighter throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Kirk throws a body kick that misses.
Kirk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirk.
Flashlighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter with a nice cross.
Flashlighter looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Flashlighter instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a left to the body.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flashlighter moves into the clinch.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flashlighter smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Kirk looks to land a body kick but Flashlighter moved away.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirk checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that misses.
Kirk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flashlighter to the mat! Flashlighter manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kirk throws a strike but Flashlighter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Flashlighter postures up.
Flashlighter stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Kirk is looking for a triangle but Flashlighter pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking for a triangle here but Flashlighter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Flashlighter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Kirk misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flashlighter sprawls well initially but Kirk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirk trying to control from half guard but Flashlighter is working away.
Flashlighter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kirk.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Flashlighter is retaining full guard.
Flashlighter can't keep his opponent in guard - Kirk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Flashlighter dodges it nicely.
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flashlighter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flashlighter won't allow Kirk to pass to mount.
Kirk throwing shots but Flashlighter is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flashlighter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flashlighter is not content to let Kirk control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second 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.
Flashlighter connects with a body shot that sends Kirk's belly button to the back.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flashlighter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kirk really felt that one!
Flashlighter lands a jab.
Kirk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kirk blocks the low kick.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirk.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk moves out of range as Flashlighter throws a body kick.
Kirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flashlighter checks it well.
Kirk blocks the body kick.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
Kirk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flashlighter checks the leg kick.
Kirk walks into a jab.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Flashlighter slips the punch.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter clinches.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter slowing the pace effectively.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flashlighter after a bit of a struggle.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flashlighter slowing the pace effectively.
Flashlighter misses with a body punch.
Flashlighter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Flashlighter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flashlighter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirk's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flashlighter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirk's brow.
Kirk tries to pull guard but Flashlighter won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk has clasped his hands together around Flashlighter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Flashlighter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kirk throws an elbow but Flashlighter slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kirk trying to control the position but Flashlighter is working away.
An elbow from Kirk crashes against the mat.
Kirk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kirk is trying to ground and pound but Flashlighter uses the momentary lack of control by Kirk to regain half guard.
Flashlighter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.
Flashlighter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Flashlighter is pressing down on Kirk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Flashlighter controlling Kirk's posture.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kirk throws a series of punches but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter instigates a clinch.
Flashlighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Flashlighter lands a nice elbow.
Flashlighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flashlighter working aggressively here.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Flashlighter's head but Flashlighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flashlighter is looking to chop away at Kirk's legs.
Flashlighter tests Kirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a big shot that misses.
Flashlighter missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flashlighter instigates a clinch.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Flashlighter controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flashlighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Flashlighter throws an elbow but misses.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flashlighter gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirk avoids a wild elbow strike from Flashlighter.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Flashlighter.
Kirk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Flashlighter misses with the head strike.
Flashlighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Flashlighter has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Flashlighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Flashlighter trying to land knees to the body.
Kirk works on Flashlighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Flashlighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kirk tries a body shot but Flashlighter blocks it.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Flashlighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk tries to pull guard but Flashlighter won't allow it.
Flashlighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirk.
Flashlighter tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk pushes Flashlighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flashlighter tries to stall but Kirk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flashlighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is struggling to control the position.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Flashlighter gets underhooks to prevent Kirk's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flashlighter misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 lands an elbow inside.
Kirk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Flashlighter.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flashlighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirk misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kirk checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a big shot that misses.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Kirk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flashlighter is able to avoid easily.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a leg kick.
Kirk is looking to chop away at Flashlighter's legs.
Flashlighter clinches with his opponent.
Flashlighter lands a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirk avoids it.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Flashlighter scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk is leaning against Flashlighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashlighters head.
Flashlighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter is looking to chop away at Kirk's legs.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirk dives in and grabs Flashlighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flashlighter pushes down on Kirk's head and hops out.
Kirk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flashlighter moves into the clinch.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk avoids a wild elbow strike from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flashlighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flashlighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flashlighter lands a really nice looking cross but Kirk seems unphased.
Kirk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flashlighter enables Kirk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flashlighter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk postures up in Flashlighter's guard and throws a big left but Flashlighter blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Flashlighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
Kirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flashlighter is trying to keep Kirk in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter has momentary wrist control but Kirk slips an elbow through the middle.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flashlighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkis looking to pass into half guard but Flashlighter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flashlighter is in guard.
Kirk has an active guard here but Flashlighter has managed to pass into half guard.
Flashlighter is controlling the pace.
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 James Kirk.
I think Flashlighter 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
Felix Flashlighter is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Felix Flashlighter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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