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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 20 p4p, 6 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 23 - 8 - 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 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke cracks Lõhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lõhmus scores with a hook to the body. Bolleke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Bolleke walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Bolleke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Bolleke lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus takes one to the chin there.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bolleke has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Lõhmus tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lõhmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Lõhmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lõhmus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bolleke manages to pass to mount!
Lõhmus is trying desperately to improve position.
Lõhmus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bolleke's lack of action.
Lõhmus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke prevents Lõhmus from standing back up.
Lõhmus kicks off Bolleke and gets to his feet.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Bolleke slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Bolleke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolleke moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Bolleke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but Lõhmus pushes him off.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Bolleke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Bolleke 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.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke moves into the clinch.
Lõhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolleke closes the distance and pushes Lõhmus back into the cage.
Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lõhmus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lõhmus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolleke wants the takedown. Lõhmus is fighting it off but Bolleke persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lõhmus's guard against the cage.
Lõhmus is looking to stand back up but Bolleke counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lõhmus is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolleke is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bolleke connects with a nice short shot to Lõhmus's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke is trying to control the action in half guard but Lõhmus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lõhmus tries to kick Bolleke off in order to stand up. Bolleke Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lõhmus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Bolleke closes the distance and pushes Lõhmus back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lõhmus.
Bolleke lands a right hand.
Bolleke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lõhmus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joosep Lõhmus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus is trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke has full control of the position and if anything, Lõhmus has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lõhmus just trying to survive but Bolleke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lõhmus is trying to break free.
Bolleke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus just trying to survive but Bolleke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lõhmus staying busy and making it hard for Bolleke to control.
Lõhmus tries to roll but Bolleke sticks to his back.
Bolleke is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bolleke lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Bolleke is punishing Lõhmus with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lõhmus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lõhmus showing good submission defense here.
Lõhmus wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bolleke is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Lõhmus right now.
Lõhmus trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Lõhmus right now.
Lõhmus trying to control the hands but Bolleke breaks the grip.
Bolleke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus manages to escape to his feet.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolleke with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lõhmus duly obliges.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Bolleke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus lands a jab.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Lõhmus is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Lõhmus didn't see that one coming.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Lõhmus didn't see that one coming.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
Lõhmus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lõhmus sprawls well. Lõhmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
Bolleke misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lõhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joosep Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
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 moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Bolleke jumps back.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolleke is able to avoid easily.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
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.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
A left lands for Bolleke.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Lõhmus motions for Bolleke to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Bolleke darts in looking for a takedown but Lõhmus gets double underhooks and turns Bolleke into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus motions for Bolleke to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lõhmus under the eye.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Bolleke.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Lõhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Bolleke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy right hand. Lõhmus should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Bolleke. Beautiful body shot.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolleke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lõhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Bolleke with a jab.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
A solid body kick from Lõhmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolleke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lõhmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Bolleke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
And that is 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lõhmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but Lõhmus pushes him off.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lõhmus is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Lõhmus circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bolleke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Lõhmus sprawls well.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Lõhmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Lõhmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lõhmus wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lõhmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Bolleke checks it
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lõhmus scores with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bolleke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lõhmus - the referee stops the clock and Bolleke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lõhmus. Bolleke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lõhmus as he jumps to the side.
Joosep Lõhmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lõhmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lõhmus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Lõhmus walks into a straight right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch but Lõhmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lõhmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lõhmus gets tackled into the cage by Bolleke. Bolleke maintains the clinch.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lõhmus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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