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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 27 p4p, 120 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 4 p4p, 25 weight class). Lõhmus has chosen Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Turillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo takes one to the chin there.
Turillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus drops his hands momentarily and Turillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus misses with the body kick
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo lands a right hook to the body.
Turillo works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Turillo blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Turillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Turillo misses the target.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
A combination from Turillo does no damage.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Lõhmus's leg but Lõhmus calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Turillo throws a leg kick which misses Lõhmus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lõhmus tries to avoid it.
Turillo looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Turillo is wise to it.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turillo.
Turillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lõhmus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turillo thows a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it
and Lõhmus counters with a solid body kick.
Turillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Turillo.
Lõhmus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turillo at a distance.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turillo throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turillo lands a body shot.
Turillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo needs to keep his hands up - Lõhmus had a free shot at his head there.
Turillo scores with a nice head shot.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turillo throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lõhmus - that will leave a mark!
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turillo walks into a jab.
Turillo throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy body kick from Turillo
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Turillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lõhmus lands with a straight right. Turillo didn't see that one coming.
Turillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Turillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lõhmus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo 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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turillo's head backwards.
Turillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Turillo blocks a jab.
A jab from Turillo misses.
A clash of legs there as Turillo blocks the low kick.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Turillo's leg but Turillo calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and Lõhmus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lõhmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus feints a counter leg kick.
Turillo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turillo throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Lõhmus slams his shin into Turillo's torso.
Lõhmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turillo momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turillo walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a low kick, right behind Lõhmus 's knee.
Turillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turillo blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turillo connects with a body shot that sends Lõhmus's belly button to the back.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turillo.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Turillo avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo misses with a head kick.
Turillo takes one on the button.
Lõhmus thuds his shin into the meat of Turillo's side.
Turillo lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Turillo only half commits.
A head kick from Turillo lands but Lõhmus takes it in his stride.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Turillo slips the punch.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot.
Turillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lõhmus.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Turillo throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turillo takes one to the side of the head.
Lõhmus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turillo thows a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Turillo.
Lõhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus walks into a straight right hand from Turillo.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Lõhmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lõhmus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turillo throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Turillo only half commits.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turillo loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Turillo tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
Turillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lõhmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lõhmus. Lõhmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Turillo jumps back.
It looked like Turillo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lõhmus.
Turillo defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lõhmus.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Turillo checks it
and Turillo counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turillo.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Turillo misses.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turillo throwing a counter right hand but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Turillo misses its intended target.
Turillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turillo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo keeps Lõhmus at a distance using the push kick.
Turillo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lõhmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Lõhmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turillo is looking to slow Lõhmus down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turillo missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Lõhmus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turillo swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot lands for Lõhmus.
Turillo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Turillo avoids a kick to the body.
Lõhmus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lõhmus walks into a left hand.
Turillo misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turillo throws out the jab.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo scores with a spinning back kick!
Turillo pushes Lõhmus away with a front kick.
Turillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus takes one on the button.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Turillo down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Turillo blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lõhmus off the cage and back into range.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Turillo avoids it.
Good leg kick by Turillo.
Lõhmus throws a front kick that sends Turillo stumbling back into the cage.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lõhmus!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo is looking to slow Lõhmus down with leg kicks.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
Turillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lõhmus's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turillo. That's going to slow Lõhmus down.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus takes one to the chin there.
Turillo throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lõhmus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a two punch combination.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Turillo throws a lazy body kick
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Lõhmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Jab by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Turillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Turillo misses its target.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
Crunch! Lõhmus slams his shin into Turillo's torso.
Turillo throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot that sends Turillo's belly button to the back.
Turillo throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turillo.
Turillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus just manages to avoid it.
Turillo throws a low kick but Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joosep Lõhmus just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turillo throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy body kick from Turillo
and Lõhmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Turillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
A jab from Lõhmus finds it's way through Turillo's defenses.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lõhmus under the eye.
Lõhmus thumps Turillo with a low kick.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
A big right from Turillo misses.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Lõhmus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turillo misses with a straight right.
Turillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Turillo misses
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Turillo.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Turillo backing away here, and Lõhmus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo motions for Lõhmus to come forward. Turillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Lõhmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crunch! Turillo slams his shin into Lõhmus's torso.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
A low kick from Turillo is predictable there
and Lõhmus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo strikes.
Turillo misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Turillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Turillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Turillo misses with a left hand
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turillo walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Lõhmus as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Turillo misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turillo tried to score with a low kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Turillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Turillo blocks the leg kick.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
Turillo throws a big shot that misses.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Turillo avoids the punch easily.
Turillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lõhmus on the side of the head.
Turillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lõhmus throws a right hand that Turillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Turillo also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
A head kick from Turillo lands but Lõhmus takes it in his stride.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Turillo's knee but Turillo avoids it well.
Turillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Turillo lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Turillo.
Lõhmus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Turillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Turillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Turillo lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
Lõhmus throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Turillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turillo lands with a good body shot.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus scores with a shot to the body.
Turillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lõhmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song Turillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus scores with a nice right hand.
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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turillo swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Turillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Turillo misses its intended target.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turillo thows a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lõhmus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Turillo catches Lõhmus right on the button with a cross.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turillo.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lõhmus counters with a left to the body.
Lõhmus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turillo checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Turillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
An inside leg kick from Lõhmus misses.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo throws a series of punches but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Turillo thumps Lõhmus with a low kick.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
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.
Turillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lõhmus avoids the head kick by Turillo.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Turillo tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joosep Lõhmus.
Well Lõhmus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Joosep Lõhmus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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