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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 52 p4p, 110 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 9 p4p, 21 weight class). Lõhmus has chosen Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Turillo slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Turillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lõhmus should have avoided that one.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turillo is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Turillo is looking to slow Lõhmus down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Lõhmus misses with a hook to the body
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Turillo is looking to chop away at Lõhmus's legs.
Turillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Turillo.
Lõhmus lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Turillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Turillo down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo ducks right into an uppercut from Lõhmus.
Turillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lõhmus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turillo checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Turillo misses the target.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Lõhmus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turillo tries to move into range but Lõhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Turillo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turillo throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Turillo counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo tried to score with a low kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Turillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turillo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turillo tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Turillo with a hook.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Turillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lõhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
As Lõhmus looks to move away, Turillo throws a big counter combo but Lõhmus just gets out of the way.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Turillo slaps the foot to one side.
Lõhmus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Turillo does it's job there.
Turillo wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a double jab.
Turillo staying out of range there.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Turillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Turillo tries to avoid it.
Turillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus counters with a thumping low kick.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turillo checks it well.
Turillo throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turillo counters with a good low kick that Lõhmus was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lõhmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turillo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turillo. That's going to slow Lõhmus down.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Turillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Turillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Turillo moves out of range.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turillo is able to avoid easily.
Turillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Turillo's knee but Turillo avoids it well.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
Turillo backing away here, and Lõhmus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turillo slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lõhmus checks it well.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Turillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo strikes.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Turillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus with a nice cross.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo strikes.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turillo defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Turillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turillo down.
Turillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
Turillo scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus throws a front kick that sends Turillo stumbling back into the cage.
Turillo lands with an overhand left.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Turillo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turillo checks it well.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Turillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses.
Turillo throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turillo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Turillo moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lõhmus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Lõhmus blocks the leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Turillo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turillo duly obliges.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Turillo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Turillo moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo thumps Lõhmus with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turillo!
Turillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lõhmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Turillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Turillo tries to avoid it.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Lõhmus. Beautiful body shot.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Turillo looks to throw a body kick
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo looks to land a combination but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo misses with a hook
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Turillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lõhmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turillo.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Turillo blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Turillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turillo needs to keep his hands up - Lõhmus had a free shot at his head there.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Turillo misses
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Lõhmus.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
Turillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
Lõhmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turillo.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lõhmus checks it well.
Lõhmus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus tried to score with a low kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lõhmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song Turillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
Lõhmus drops his hands momentarily and Turillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turillo scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turillo with a body shot.
A punch combination from Turillo misses.
Turillo lands a lovely overhand right.
Turillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Lõhmus coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Turillo.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus lands a right hook to the body.
Lõhmus tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Turillo's leg. Turillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Turillo's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Turillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Turillo's head back.
Turillo with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turillo throws out the jab.
Turillo throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turillo.
Turillo lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joosep Lõhmus.
Well Lõhmus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
A very excited looking Joosep Lõhmus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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