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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 8 p4p, 113 weight class) and Shawn Antoski (ranked 2 p4p, 19 weight class). L�hmus'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?
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World class boxer
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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 L�hmus!
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!
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Antoski's body.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antoski tries to close the distance and clinch but L�hmus 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.
L�hmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Antoski misses with a hook to the body
and L�hmus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Antoski moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Antoski
and L�hmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antoski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joosep L�hmus 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 L�hmus moves away.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
Antoski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
Antoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antoski tries to clinch up but L�hmus circles away and keeps his distance.
L�hmus lands with an overhand left.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski checks a leg kick nicely.
L�hmus tests Antoski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
L�hmus throws a solid leg kick but Antoski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at L�hmus.
Antoski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
L�hmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Antoskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
L�hmus connects with a leg kick.
Antoski throws the kick towards the body but L�hmus avoids it.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antoski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down L�hmus rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Antoski.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antoski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antoski looking to throw knees to the head but L�hmus 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!
L�hmus lands a body punch in the clinch.
L�hmus managing to block the knees to the body from Antoski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus manages to break the clinch.
L�hmus throws the kick towards the body but Antoski avoids it.
It looks like L�hmus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antoski.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus can pounce on him.
Antoski lands a jab to L�hmus'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.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Antoski moves out of range as L�hmus 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.
L�hmus breaks the clinch.
Antoski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antoski is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
Antoski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Antoski.
L�hmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Antoski's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
Antoski closes the distance and pushes L�hmus 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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus'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. L�hmus 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. L�hmus won't want to take too many of those.
Antoski struggles to land a body shot inside as L�hmus 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 L�hmus's body with a couple of short punches.
Antoski lands a knee to the body.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus avoids it.
Antoski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and L�hmus 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 L�hmus 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!
L�hmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antoski can pounce on him.
L�hmus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Antoski looks to throw the jab but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus 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!
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
Antoski throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Antoski avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from L�hmus 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.
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Antoski checks it well.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antoski.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antoski was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Antoski connects with a single shot there.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus keeps it at a distance.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antoski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus is avoiding it.
Antoski looks to land a combination but L�hmus avoids it well.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antoski throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Antoski looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antoski.
Antoski wants to slow L�hmus down by chopping away at his legs.
L�hmus 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!
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antoski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus 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 L�hmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antoski throws a wild body kick that L�hmus sees coming a mile off.
Antoski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antoski tries a quick counter leg kick but L�hmus is wise to it.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
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.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Antoski ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Antoski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus moved away.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus's legs.
Antoski throws a body punch but L�hmus 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 L�hmus's leg. L�hmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Antoski. That snapped L�hmus's head back.
L�hmus 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!
L�hmus takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
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 L�hmus's knee but L�hmus avoids it well.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antoski.
Antoski is looking to land body kicks.
Antoski throws out a powerful jab.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antoski punishes L�hmus'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 L�hmus throws a body kick.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like L�hmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antoski.
A telegraphed right hand from Antoski misses the target.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antoski.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus is having none of it.
Antoski misses with a body kick.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
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 L�hmus steps away.
Antoski lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antoski! But no joy.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
Antoski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus misses the target.
Antoski missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Antoski checks it.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps L�hmus thinking.
Antoski swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
L�hmus throws a push kick but Antoski slaps the foot to one side.
L�hmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Antoski.
Antoski just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus's defenses.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
Antoski misses with an uppercut.
Antoski tries to close the distance and clinch but L�hmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
L�hmus defending well as Antoski loads up on a big left hand.
Antoski scores with a jab. L�hmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
L�hmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Antoski just manages to avoid it.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Antoski.
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Antoski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
Antoski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
L�hmus 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. L�hmus 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 L�hmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Antoski cracks L�hmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
L�hmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Antoski off the cage and back into range.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antoski.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
Antoski tries to land a front kick but L�hmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
Antoski connects with a jab.
L�hmus slips a jab from Antoski.
Antoski misses with a looping left.
L�hmus 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, L�hmus 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.
L�hmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Antoski as he checks the leg kick.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antoski.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antoski.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antoski throws a nice inside leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a kick to the body.
L�hmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
Antoski misses with an attempted mid kick.
L�hmus lands a nice hook to Antoski's body. Antoski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
A quick step to the side and L�hmus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antoski counters with an outside leg kick.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
Antoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus swings for the body but Antoski moves out of range.
L�hmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a hook
and L�hmus counters with a low kick, right behind Antoski 's knee.
Antoski moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antoski misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
Antoski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Antoski.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antoski slips a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Antoski is out of range.
And Antoski responds with a good body kick, but L�hmus manages to step out the way in time.
Antoski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Antoski throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
Antoski walks into a straight right hand from L�hmus.
Antoski lands a glancing blow to the side of L�hmus's head.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
Antoski wants to slow L�hmus down by chopping away at his legs.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
L�hmus 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 - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Antoski moved out of range.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
Antoski slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Antoski tries a head kick but it misses.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Antoski checks it.
Antoski throws a half hearted mid kick.
L�hmus tests Antoski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
L�hmus 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. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus moves out of range and Antoski only half commits.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus 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 L�hmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antoski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Antoski.
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Antoski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
L�hmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
L�hmus lands a really nice looking cross but Antoski seems unphased.
A lazy body kick from L�hmus
and Antoski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antoski cracks L�hmus 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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antoski moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antoski connects with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Antoski is out of range.
Antoski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Antoski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antoski ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
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 L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antoski blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
Nice body kick there by Antoski.
L�hmus scores with a nice strike.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus slips a jab from Antoski.
L�hmus checks a leg kick.
Antoski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antoski misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Antoski is out of range.
Antoski throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
Antoski throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Antoski saw that one coming.
Antoski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Antoski.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Antoski manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Antoski avoids the punch easily.
Antoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
A cross from Antoski lands.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antoski. That did some damage!
Antoski looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
Antoski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus'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 L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus moves out of range as Antoski throws a body kick.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus ducks under and follows up with a left that L�hmus also avoids with ease.
Joosep L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus misses the target.
Antoski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus 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 L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Antoski.
L�hmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus tries a low kick but Antoski avoids it.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Antoski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
A left lands for Antoski.
L�hmus digs a good body shot into Antoski's ribs.
Antoski throws a head kick but L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
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.
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