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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 28 p4p, 10 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class). L�hmus 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.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 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!
L�hmus throws a shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus misses with a head kick.
L�hmus 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. L�hmus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bolleke is trying to get an arm triangle but L�hmus is defending well.
L�hmus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
L�hmus is trying to buck Bolleke off.
Bolleke scoring with punches from side control.
L�hmus is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control.
L�hmus wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke is dominant here and he's now got L�hmus'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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
L�hmus just trying to survive but Bolleke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bolleke struggling to land strikes to the head as L�hmus covers up.
L�hmus tries to escape the position.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bolleke keeps control of the position as L�hmus tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. L�hmus is looking for a way out.
L�hmus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
L�hmus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bolleke is persistently looking for the submission but L�hmus is defending it well.
Bolleke controlling well, preventing L�hmus from escaping the position.
Good control from Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is landing with strikes. L�hmus can't take much more of this.
L�hmus prevents Bolleke from getting a body triangle.
L�hmus trying to control the hands but Bolleke breaks the grip.
L�hmus prevents Bolleke from getting a body triangle.
Bolleke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control L�hmus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
L�hmus trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in full control for now.
L�hmus 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, L�hmus 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 L�hmus but L�hmus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
L�hmus wants to control his opponent's hands but Bolleke gets his hands free.
L�hmus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bolleke's guard. Nice work there by L�hmus.
L�hmus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bolleke, up you get!
L�hmus 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 L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke jabs at L�hmus'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.
L�hmus 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! L�hmus'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 L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus right on the nose. L�hmus 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. L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. L�hmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke walks into a straight right hand from L�hmus.
Bolleke throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke punishes L�hmus'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 L�hmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolleke throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
L�hmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Bolleke swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus 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. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
L�hmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
L�hmus throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
L�hmus's corner calls for a 1-2. L�hmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus tenderised Bolleke's leg. Bolleke is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke scores with the left hand. L�hmus knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but L�hmus defends it well.
L�hmus jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus sets himself, and Bolleke steps forward looking for the clinch! L�hmus avoids it this time.
L�hmus lands a right hook to the body.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but L�hmus avoids it easily.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke drives through and clinches with L�hmus against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from L�hmus fails to land.
L�hmus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolleke has clasped his hands together around L�hmus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but L�hmus keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus 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 L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Bolleke connects with the punch.
Bolleke clinches.
L�hmus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
L�hmus can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
Bolleke tightens his grip and picks L�hmus up, before dumping him to the ground. L�hmus manages to land in guard.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus breaks the clinch.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Bolleke punishes L�hmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
L�hmus connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
Bolleke defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus defends it well.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Bolleke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolleke.
L�hmus tries to circle away but Bolleke has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bolleke.
L�hmus scores with a nice hook to the head.
L�hmus gets underhooks to prevent Bolleke's takedown attempt.
L�hmus prevents a takedown attempt there.
L�hmus has had enough of the clinch but Bolleke keeps him there for the moment.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus to the mat but L�hmus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joosep L�hmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke is trying to drag L�hmus to the mat but L�hmus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from L�hmus.
Bolleke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with L�hmus's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from L�hmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus blocks an uppercut.
L�hmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolleke has double underhooks.
L�hmus misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. L�hmus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but L�hmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke ducks right into an uppercut from L�hmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to clinch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Bolleke ducks right into an uppercut from L�hmus.
L�hmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with L�hmus's head.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Nice jab there from L�hmus.
L�hmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolleke closes the distance and pushes L�hmus 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 L�hmus 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.
L�hmus blocks an uppercut.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
L�hmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - L�hmus circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from L�hmus.
Bolleke throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Bolleke.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus 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.
L�hmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
L�hmus scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
L�hmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolleke tries to clinch but L�hmus is having none of it.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
L�hmus lands with a straight right. Bolleke didn't see that one coming.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus counters with a nice uppercut.
L�hmus 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. L�hmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
L�hmus sets himself, and Bolleke steps forward looking for the clinch! L�hmus avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but L�hmus seems unphased.
L�hmus 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. L�hmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke digs a good hook to L�hmus's body.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
L�hmus lands with a good body shot.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
Bolleke dives in and grabs L�hmus's left leg, looking for a takedown. L�hmus pushes down on Bolleke's head and hops out.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
Bolleke wants to counter with a clinch but L�hmus pushes him away.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
Bolleke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus 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. L�hmus sprawls well.
Bolleke catches L�hmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
L�hmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolleke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
L�hmus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus'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 L�hmus 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 L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from L�hmus.
L�hmus drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Bolleke's head back.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but L�hmus keeps it at a distance.
L�hmus defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joosep L�hmus 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.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus had his way with Thomas Bolleke in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
L�hmus motions for Bolleke to come forward. L�hmus 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.
L�hmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. 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 L�hmus.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke tries to counter with a clinch but L�hmus shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus circles away.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
A slow jab from L�hmus 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.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
L�hmus walks into a left hand.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus 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!
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick.
L�hmus throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus 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. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and L�hmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus lands a right hook to the body.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but L�hmus 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 L�hmus counter with a right hand.
L�hmus jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
L�hmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
L�hmus stalks Bolleke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolleke's face. Bolleke staggers backwards, shaken.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the jab.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
Bolleke tests L�hmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and L�hmus counters with a two punch combo.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus 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 L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think L�hmus 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 L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joosep L�hmus, 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.
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