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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Seventeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purple Seventeen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seventeen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seventeen's knee momentarily.
Flight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flight sizes up Seventeen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flight scoring well with a low kick there.
Seventeen wants to clinch but Flight slips to the side
and Flight counters with a body kick that stops Seventeen in his tracks momentarily.
Flight stuns Seventeen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seventeen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flight cracks Seventeen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Purple Seventeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flight tries a head kick but it misses.
Flight scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Flight.
Flight lands a slapping body shot.
Seventeen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seventeen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight avoids the attempt from Seventeen to control.
Flight scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seventeen is trying to escape the mount.
Flight unloading with bombs!
Flight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seventeen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flight.
Seventeen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flight looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flight working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flight lands a big elbow.
Flight throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Seventeen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flight working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seventeen is squirming around, avoiding Flight's attempts to control the action.
Flight thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flight pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flight 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.
Seventeen is squirming around, avoiding Flight's attempts to control the action.
Flight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seventeen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Flight landing strikes from the mount and Seventeen is in trouble!
Flight has hold of Seventeen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seventeen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flight wants to control the pace but Seventeen is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen tries to lock up and control but Flight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flight lands with some strikes.
Flight prevents Seventeen from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Flight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Seventeen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flight postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seventeen looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Flight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Flight does no damage.
A head kick misses from Flight.
Flight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seventeen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flight scores with a hook to the body. Seventeen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seventeen fails with the takedown
enabling Flight to counter with a crisp jab.
Seventeen wants to clinch
enabling Flight to counter with a crisp jab.
Seventeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seventeen wants to clinch.
Seventeen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight swats away the attempt to clinch by Seventeen.
Seventeen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seventeen tries to clinch but Flight is having none of it.
Flight fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seventeen to the ground. Flight is now in Seventeen's guard.
Seventeen is working an open guard so Flight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Seventeen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Flight to counter with a crisp jab.
Flight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seventeen takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seventeen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flight fakes the leg kick and cracks Seventeen in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen moves to clinch but Flight breaks away
and Flight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seventeen!
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!
Seventeen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flight cracks Seventeen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Seventeen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flight unloading with bombs!
Flight is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seventeen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seventeen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Seventeen is rocked!
Flight raining down shots from the mount!
Seventeen is still in real trouble! Can Flight finish him?
Flight working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seventeen is looking to escape.
Seventeen seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee warns Seventeen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flight goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seventeen is on top in guard.
Flight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seventeen is one step ahead there.
Thomas Flight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flight is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight is pulling down on Seventeen's head to control his posture.
Flight keeping moving, preventing Seventeen from controlling successfully.
Flight pulls Seventeen in to control the position.
Seventeen has gone for a leg lock! Flight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seventeen's guard.
Flight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seventeen, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seventeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Flight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Seventeen.
Flight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seventeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Flight dominated that second 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!
Seventeen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Seventeen tries for a kimura but Flight is defending well.
Seventeen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Flight sneaks back into half guard.
Flight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flight.
Flight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seventeen throws a strike but Flight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight prevents Seventeen from getting back to his feet.
Seventeen is working an open guard so Flight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flight throws a head kick that misses.
Seventeen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flight but Flight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flight throws a body kick that misses.
Flight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seventeen is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seventeen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flight duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen doesn't manage to clinch there - Flight circles away.
Flight catches Seventeen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Purple Seventeen has been cut.
Seventeen takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flight scores with a body shot.
Seventeen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seventeen tries to clinch up.
Seventeen tries to clinch there but Flight circles away.
Flight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flight counters with a nice uppercut.
Seventeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seventeen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas Flight is winning the standup battle so far.
Flight jabs Seventeen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flight defends it nicely.
Seventeen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seventeen shoots in looking for a takedown but Flight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seventeen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas Flight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Seventeen.
Seventeen misses with a takedown
and Flight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas Flight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flight connects with a crisp jab.
Seventeen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seventeen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flight can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Flight.
Seventeen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flight counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight throws a combination. Seventeen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seventeen can do to turn this around?
Flight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seventeen was covering up waiting for the punch and Flight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seventeen looking to control.
Seventeen is working an open guard so Flight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seventeen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flight pinned against the cage. Flight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seventeen's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Flight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Flight!
Our winner, Thomas Flight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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