PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 8 p4p, 113 weight class) and Shawn Antoski (ranked 2 p4p, 19 weight class). Lõhmus's entrance music is Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lõhmus
vs
Antoski

190 cm
30
205
21 - 7 - 0

191 cm
30
220
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
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Shadow Warrior Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus thuds a left hand into Antoski's body.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antoski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lõhmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Antoski misses with a hook to the body
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Lõhmus finds it's target.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Antoski moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Antoski
and Lõhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antoski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antoski blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Antoski misses.
Antoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antoski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antoski tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Antoski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
Antoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antoski tries to clinch up but Lõhmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lõhmus lands with an overhand left.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antoski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus tests Antoski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antoski can pounce on him.
Antoski misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Antoski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Antoski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Antoskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Antoski throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antoski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lõhmus rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Antoski.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!

Antoski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antoski looking to throw knees to the head but Lõhmus is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lõhmus managing to block the knees to the body from Antoski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lõhmus manages to break the clinch.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Antoski avoids it.
It looks like Lõhmus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antoski.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Antoski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
Antoski lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
Antoski 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.
Antoski is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Antoski moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Antoski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antoski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Antoski clinches.
Antoski misses with some punches.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Antoski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Antoski misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antoski is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Antoski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Antoski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
Antoski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Antoski.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antoski's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.

Antoski closes the distance and pushes Lõhmus back into the cage.
Antoski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antoski.
Knees to the body from Antoski.
Lõhmus is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Antoski.
Antoski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Antoski lands a right hand.
Antoski trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski tries to work over Lõhmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Antoski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antoski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lõhmus is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Antoski.
Antoski scores a nice knee to the body.
Antoski lands a good knee to the midsection. Lõhmus won't want to take too many of those.
Antoski struggles to land a body shot inside as Lõhmus controls his hands.
Antoski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antoski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Antoski.
Antoski scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Antoski.
Antoski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antoski works on Lõhmus's body with a couple of short punches.
Antoski lands a knee to the body.
Lõhmus managing to block the knees to the body from Antoski.
Antoski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lõhmus avoids it.
Antoski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lõhmus avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shawn Antoski will probably get the nod.
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.

A head kick from Lõhmus lands but Antoski takes it in his stride.
A big left from Antoski misses.
Antoski moves out of range of the strikes.
Antoski 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 thudding body kick lands there by Antoski!
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antoski can pounce on him.
Lõhmus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Antoski looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Antoski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus stuns Antoski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antoski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antoski tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Antoski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
Antoski throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Antoski avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Antoski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Antoski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Antoski checks it well.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antoski.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Antoski connects with a single shot there.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antoski staying out of range there.
Antoski wants to clinch up but Lõhmus keeps it at a distance.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Antoski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antoski throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antoski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Antoski tries a head kick but it misses.
Antoski is looking to clinch but Lõhmus is avoiding it.
Antoski looks to land a combination but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antoski throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Antoski looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antoski.
Antoski wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Antoski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antoski down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antoski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Antoski moves out of range easily.
Antoski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Antoski.
Antoski cracks Lõhmus with a good jab.
Antoski misses with a wild body shot.
Antoski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lõhmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antoski throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Antoski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antoski tries a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus is wise to it.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Antoski counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
Antoski misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antoski checks a leg kick.
Antoski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Antoski ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Antoski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Antoski misses.
Antoski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Antoski looks to land a body kick but Lõhmus moved away.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Antoski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antoski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Antoski misses with a body shot.
Antoski is looking to chop away at Lõhmus's legs.
Antoski throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Antoski tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Antoski. That snapped Lõhmus's head back.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Antoski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Antoski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antoski throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antoski.
Antoski is looking to land body kicks.
Antoski throws out a powerful jab.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antoski punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Antoski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Antoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Antoski throws a head kick that misses.
Antoski moves out of range as Lõhmus throws a body kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Lõhmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antoski.
A telegraphed right hand from Antoski misses the target.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antoski at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Antoski.
Antoski throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antoski.
Lõhmus tries to land a body kick
and Antoski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Antoski connects with a high kick.
Antoski tries to clinch but Lõhmus is having none of it.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus cracks Antoski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Antoski blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lõhmus.
Some bone on bone action there as Antoski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antoski flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Antoski lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antoski! But no joy.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Antoski.
Antoski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antoski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Antoski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
A telegraphed right hand from Antoski misses the target.
Antoski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Antoski missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Antoski checks it.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Antoski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Antoski just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antoski throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lõhmus thinking.
Antoski swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Antoski slaps the foot to one side.
Lõhmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Antoski.
Antoski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antoski thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Antoski finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
Antoski misses with an uppercut.
Antoski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lõhmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lõhmus defending well as Antoski loads up on a big left hand.
Antoski scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Antoski misses with a wild body shot.
Antoski misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Antoski just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Antoski.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Antoski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Antoski avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
Antoski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Antoski is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antoski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lõhmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Antoski cracks Lõhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lõhmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Antoski off the cage and back into range.
Lõhmus lands with a nice body punch.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antoski.
Lõhmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Antoski on the side of the head.
Antoski looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Antoski tries to land a front kick but Lõhmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Antoski connects with a jab.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Antoski.
Antoski misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
As Antoski backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Antoski really dominated that 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.

Lõhmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Antoski as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Antoski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antoski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Antoski checks it.
Antoski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antoski misses with a straight right.
Antoski moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antoski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antoski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Antoski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Antoski's body. Antoski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
A quick step to the side and Lõhmus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Antoski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antoski counters with an outside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus 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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Antoski slips the punch.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
Antoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Antoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Antoski moves out of range.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a hook
and Lõhmus counters with a low kick, right behind Antoski 's knee.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antoski misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antoski in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antoski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Antoski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antoski can pounce on him.
Antoski looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Antoski.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antoski slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Antoski is out of range.
And Antoski responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Antoski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Antoski throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Antoski walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Antoski lands a glancing blow to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Antoski wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antoski.
Antoski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antoski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Antoski moved out of range.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antoski.
Antoski misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lõhmus.
Antoski slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Antoski tries a head kick but it misses.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus 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 throws a leg kick but Antoski checks it.
Antoski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lõhmus tests Antoski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Antoski blocks the low kick.
Antoski misses the shot to the body.
Antoski misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Antoski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Antoski throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Antoski only half commits.
Lõhmus half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antoski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Antoski.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Antoski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus lands a really nice looking cross but Antoski seems unphased.
A lazy body kick from Lõhmus
and Antoski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antoski cracks Lõhmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Antoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Antoski as he connects with a hook.
Antoski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antoski moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antoski connects with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Antoski is out of range.
Antoski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Antoski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Some bone on bone action there as Antoski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antoski throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antoski blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
Nice body kick there by Antoski.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antoski's head.
Antoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antoski cracks Lõhmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Antoski.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Antoski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antoski misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Antoski is out of range.
Antoski throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Antoski throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Antoski saw that one coming.
Antoski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Antoski.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Antoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
A cross from Antoski lands.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antoski. That did some damage!
Antoski looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Antoski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
Antoski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antoski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Antoski looks to throw a body kick
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Antoski throws a body kick.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Antoski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Antoski.
Antoski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antoski throws a right hand that Lõhmus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lõhmus also avoids with ease.
Joosep Lõhmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antoski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antoski avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Antoski misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Antoski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Antoski.
Antoski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antoski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Antoski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Antoski.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Antoski avoids it.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Antoski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
A left lands for Antoski.
Lõhmus digs a good body shot into Antoski's ribs.
Antoski throws a head kick but Lõhmus moves out of range.

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 Joosep Lõhmus.
Well Antoski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Antoski!
Shawn Antoski is the new light heavyweight champion!
Shawn Antoski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.