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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 45 p4p, 170 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class). Lõhmus 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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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
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 Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zexi scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Lõhmus's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Lõhmus with a hook.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Lõhmus thows a body kick. Zexi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zexi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lõhmus doesn't seem bothered though.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
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. Lõhmus defends it nicely.
Zexi lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Zexi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi ducks right into an uppercut from Lõhmus.
Zexi tries to clinch up.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus fakes the leg kick and cracks Zexi in the body.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zexi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a wild body kick that Zexi sees coming a mile off.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Zexi.
A lazy left from Lõhmus finds it's target.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus 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. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lõhmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Zexi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus 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 - Lõhmus had a free shot at his head there.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot that sends Zexi's belly button to the back.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus fakes the leg kick and cracks Zexi in the body.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi cracks Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus scores with a spinning back kick!
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus lunges at Zexi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zexi's hand.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus under the eye.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lõhmus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Zexi moves forwards but Lõhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zexi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lõhmus cracks Zexi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Lõhmus jabs at Zexi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zexi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zexi just manages to avoid it.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Zexi misses with a body shot
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zexi can do to turn this around?
Zexi swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Lõhmus cracks Zexi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus thuds a left hand into Zexi's body.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus's body.
Lõhmus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zexi.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Zexi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
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.
Lõhmus tries to work over Zexi's front leg with a kick but Zexi checks it.
Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Zexi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lõhmus defends well and Zexi ends up having to push Lõhmus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joosep Lõhmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Zexi.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
Zexi throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body kick.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zexi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lõhmus scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that Zexi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zexi also avoids with ease.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus strikes.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Zexi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
That's time! Lõhmus'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 Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lõhmus works the jab nicely.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus cracks Zexi with an open hand slap.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Lõhmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Zexi walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zexi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi lands a head shot.
Zexi moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus cracks Zexi with an open hand slap.
Zexi throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Donk. Lõhmus 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. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus thumps Zexi with a low kick.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zexi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lõhmus finds it's way round the side to connect with Zexi's head.
Zexi is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
Lõhmus lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zexi connects with a body shot.
Zexi moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Zexi misses with a hook
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lõhmus.
Zexi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Zexi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zexi takes a step back to recover.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lõhmus, 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 Lõhmus!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus 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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