PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 28 p4p, 10 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lõhmus
vs
Bolleke

190 cm
31
205
23 - 8 - 1

195 cm
32
205
26 - 6 - 1

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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus throws a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus misses with a head kick.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.

Bolleke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lõhmus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bolleke is trying to get an arm triangle but Lõhmus is defending well.
Lõhmus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lõhmus is trying to buck Bolleke off.
Bolleke scoring with punches from side control.
Lõhmus is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control.
Lõhmus wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke is dominant here and he's now got Lõhmus's back!

Bolleke working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lõhmus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Bolleke on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lõhmus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lõhmus just trying to survive but Bolleke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bolleke struggling to land strikes to the head as Lõhmus covers up.
Lõhmus tries to escape the position.
Lõhmus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Bolleke is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lõhmus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bolleke keeps control of the position as Lõhmus tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lõhmus is looking for a way out.
Lõhmus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lõhmus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Bolleke is persistently looking for the submission but Lõhmus is defending it well.
Bolleke controlling well, preventing Lõhmus from escaping the position.
Good control from Bolleke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is landing with strikes. Lõhmus can't take much more of this.
Lõhmus prevents Bolleke from getting a body triangle.
Lõhmus trying to control the hands but Bolleke breaks the grip.
Lõhmus prevents Bolleke from getting a body triangle.
Bolleke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lõhmus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lõhmus trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in full control for now.
Lõhmus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Bolleke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lõhmus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to control Lõhmus but Lõhmus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lõhmus wants to control his opponent's hands but Bolleke gets his hands free.
Lõhmus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bolleke's guard. Nice work there by Lõhmus.

Lõhmus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bolleke, up you get!
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Bolleke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke jabs at Lõhmus's body.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolleke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bolleke dominated that round.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Bolleke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolleke down.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus lunges at Bolleke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolleke's hand.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Bolleke jabs Lõhmus right on the nose. Lõhmus blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Lõhmus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolleke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolleke throws a nice looking combination but Lõhmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke cracks Lõhmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
Lõhmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Bolleke swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Bolleke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Lõhmus tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bolleke blocks the low kick.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Bolleke's leg. Bolleke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bolleke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolleke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke scores with the left hand. Lõhmus knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lõhmus defends it well.
Lõhmus jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Bolleke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus sets himself, and Bolleke steps forward looking for the clinch! Lõhmus avoids it this time.
Lõhmus lands a right hook to the body.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bolleke drives through and clinches with Lõhmus against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lõhmus fails to land.
Lõhmus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bolleke has clasped his hands together around Lõhmus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lõhmus keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Bolleke connects with the punch.

Bolleke clinches.
Lõhmus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lõhmus can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.

Bolleke tightens his grip and picks Lõhmus up, before dumping him to the ground. Lõhmus manages to land in guard.

Lõhmus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolleke just manages to avoid it.
Bolleke with a jab.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Bolleke punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Bolleke defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Lõhmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lõhmus defends it well.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand

and Bolleke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolleke.
Lõhmus tries to circle away but Bolleke has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bolleke.
Lõhmus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lõhmus gets underhooks to prevent Bolleke's takedown attempt.
Lõhmus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lõhmus has had enough of the clinch but Bolleke keeps him there for the moment.
Lõhmus wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolleke won't allow it.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke is trying to drag Lõhmus to the mat but Lõhmus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joosep Lõhmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Lõhmus scores with a shot to the side of Bolleke's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lõhmus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke is trying to drag Lõhmus to the mat but Lõhmus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Lõhmus.
Bolleke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lõhmus's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lõhmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus blocks an uppercut.
Lõhmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolleke has double underhooks.
Lõhmus misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lõhmus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Lõhmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke ducks right into an uppercut from Lõhmus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Bolleke ducks right into an uppercut from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Lõhmus's head.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bolleke closes the distance and pushes Lõhmus back into the cage.
Bolleke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolleke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolleke wants a takedown but no success here.
Bolleke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Lõhmus blocks an uppercut.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lõhmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Lõhmus circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Lõhmus.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joosep Lõhmus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Lõhmus is having none of it.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus cracks Bolleke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke cracks Lõhmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lõhmus lands with a straight right. Bolleke didn't see that one coming.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolleke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Bolleke down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bolleke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Lõhmus sets himself, and Bolleke steps forward looking for the clinch! Lõhmus avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Lõhmus seems unphased.
Lõhmus defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Bolleke digs a good hook to Lõhmus's body.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lõhmus lands with a good body shot.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bolleke walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Bolleke blocks the low kick.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bolleke.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Bolleke dives in and grabs Lõhmus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lõhmus pushes down on Bolleke's head and hops out.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Bolleke wants to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus pushes him away.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Bolleke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Lõhmus sprawls well.
Bolleke catches Lõhmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lõhmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolleke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lõhmus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolleke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolleke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke tries to move into range but Lõhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Bolleke's head back.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but Lõhmus keeps it at a distance.
Lõhmus defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joosep Lõhmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolleke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joosep Lõhmus had his way with Thomas Bolleke in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lõhmus motions for Bolleke to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke lands a right hook to the body.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke tries to clinch there but Lõhmus circles away.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Bolleke 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.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Lõhmus walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lõhmus kicks Bolleke off and gets to his feet.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolleke should have avoided that one.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolleke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus lands a right hook to the body.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolleke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus stalks Bolleke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolleke's face. Bolleke staggers backwards, shaken.
Lõhmus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Bolleke tests Lõhmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Lõhmus counters with a two punch combo.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes one on the button.

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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joosep Lõhmus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.