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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 45 p4p, 170 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class). L�hmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zexi's choice of entrance music: BRADIO-Flyers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and L�hmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zexi scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by L�hmus's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
L�hmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zexi on the side of the head.
Zexi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Zexi.
L�hmus with a hook.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
L�hmus thows a body kick. Zexi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zexi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. L�hmus doesn't seem bothered though.
L�hmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zexi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. L�hmus defends it nicely.
Zexi lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
Zexi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi ducks right into an uppercut from L�hmus.
Zexi tries to clinch up.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus fakes the leg kick and cracks Zexi in the body.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
L�hmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zexi scores with a crisp jab that stopped L�hmus in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zexi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but L�hmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zexi checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi misses with a hook.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus throws a wild body kick that Zexi sees coming a mile off.
L�hmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
L�hmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Zexi.
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zexi slips under a jab.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
L�hmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
L�hmus tests Zexi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Zexi moves out of range of the body kick from L�hmus.
Zexi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zexi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zexi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zexi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Zexi misses with a body punch.
L�hmus tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Zexi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Zexi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zexi.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
Zexi scores with a hook.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zexi needs to keep his hands up - L�hmus had a free shot at his head there.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Zexi.
L�hmus lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
L�hmus connects with a body shot that sends Zexi's belly button to the back.
L�hmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zexi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus fakes the leg kick and cracks Zexi in the body.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi cracks L�hmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zexi checks the leg kick.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
L�hmus scores with a spinning back kick!
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus lunges at Zexi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zexi's hand.
L�hmus cracks Zexi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zexi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi's jab looks to have found its range, popping L�hmus under the eye.
L�hmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
L�hmus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
L�hmus cracks Zexi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
Zexi moves forwards but L�hmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zexi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
L�hmus cracks Zexi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
L�hmus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zexi's head.
Zexi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from L�hmus.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
L�hmus jabs at Zexi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zexi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
L�hmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zexi just manages to avoid it.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
Zexi misses with a body shot
and L�hmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
L�hmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
L�hmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from L�hmus.
L�hmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zexi can do to turn this around?
Zexi swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus throws a body kick that misses.
L�hmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
L�hmus takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zexi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zexi avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
L�hmus cracks Zexi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zexi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Zexi's body.
L�hmus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zexi jabs at L�hmus's body.
L�hmus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zexi.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
Zexi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by L�hmus.
A big left from Zexi misses.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zexi takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus tries to work over Zexi's front leg with a kick but Zexi checks it.
L�hmus connects with a single shot there.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Zexi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but L�hmus defends well and Zexi ends up having to push L�hmus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joosep L�hmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Zexi.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
Zexi throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus lands a nice looking body kick.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
L�hmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zexi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! L�hmus scrambles back to his feet.
L�hmus throws a right hand that Zexi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zexi also avoids with ease.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zexi moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
Zexi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
L�hmus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zexi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zexi lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus struggling a bit here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that second round.
That's time! L�hmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zexi looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
L�hmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zexi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zexi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zexi misses with a straight right.
Zexi swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus cracks Zexi with an open hand slap.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
L�hmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Zexi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Zexi as he checks the leg kick.
L�hmus lands a nice looking body shot.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
Zexi walks into a stiff left hand from L�hmus.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands with a straight right. Zexi didn't see that one coming.
Zexi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
Zexi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joosep L�hmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zexi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi lands a head shot.
Zexi moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi moves into range and connects with a jab.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Zexi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus cracks Zexi with an open hand slap.
Zexi throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
Donk. L�hmus catches Zexi right on the button with a cross.
Zexi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus thumps Zexi with a low kick.
L�hmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zexi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from L�hmus finds it's way round the side to connect with Zexi's head.
Zexi is looking to clinch.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
L�hmus connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
L�hmus lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zexi connects with a body shot.
Zexi moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus lands a head shot.
Zexi misses with a hook
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Zexi's head but Zexi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zexi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
Zexi looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Zexi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zexi takes a step back to recover.
L�hmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
L�hmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for L�hmus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
After winning the bout, Joosep L�hmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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