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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Ench�rya (ranked 25 p4p, 66 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 5 p4p, 10 weight class). Ench�rya's entrance music is Blaxcaliber. A fine choice. L�hmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm
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31 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Damagon Ench�rya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
Ench�rya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus checks a low kick from Ench�rya.
L�hmus lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for L�hmus.
Ench�rya looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ench�rya is able to avoid easily.
Ench�rya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Ench�rya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ench�rya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ench�rya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ench�rya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus works Ench�rya's body with a nice hook.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ench�rya throws out the jab.
Ench�rya moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ench�rya.
It looked like Ench�rya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
Ench�rya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ench�rya.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ench�rya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ench�rya checks a leg kick.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ench�rya.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ench�rya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ench�rya ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ench�rya avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya scores with a nice strike.
Ench�rya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ench�rya moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ench�rya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ench�rya looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ench�rya ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Ench�rya ducks down to avoid it.
Ench�rya looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
Ench�rya misses the jab.
Ench�rya throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
Ench�rya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Ench�rya saw that one coming.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ench�rya thumps L�hmus with a low kick.
Ench�rya with the inside leg kick.
L�hmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Ench�rya moved out of range.
L�hmus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ench�rya avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Ench�rya moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ench�rya to score with a decent uppercut.
Ench�rya throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ench�rya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus defending well as Ench�rya loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Ench�rya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ench�rya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ench�rya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya blocks a jab.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Ench�rya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ench�rya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ench�rya.
Ench�rya moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
Ench�rya throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ench�rya connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ench�rya scores with a hook.
Ench�rya throws a low kick, looking for L�hmus's leg but L�hmus calmly moves out of range.
Ench�rya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Damagon Ench�rya will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ench�rya misses with a straight left.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ench�rya.
Ench�rya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
A low kick lands for Ench�rya.
Ench�rya just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus throws a front kick aimed at Ench�rya's knee but Ench�rya avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ench�rya pivots, looking for a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range and Ench�rya settles back down.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Ench�rya saw that one coming.
Ench�rya works L�hmus's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by L�hmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ench�rya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
Ench�rya lands a right hook to the body.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Ench�rya misses.
Good work by L�hmus as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ench�rya avoids it easily.
Ench�rya lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
A low kick from Ench�rya is predictable there
and L�hmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus swings widly with a right hand
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
L�hmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ench�rya throws a head kick but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
L�hmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Ench�rya.
Ench�rya moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Ench�rya slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ench�rya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ench�rya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
A swing and a miss from Ench�rya.
L�hmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Ench�rya is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Ench�rya misses.
L�hmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ench�rya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
L�hmus tries to land a front kick but Ench�rya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
L�hmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ench�rya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
Ench�rya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus lands an overhand right.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Ench�rya.
Ench�rya missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ench�rya missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Ench�rya saw that one coming.
Ench�rya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ench�rya misses with a wild body shot.
Ench�rya thows a body kick. L�hmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ench�rya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits L�hmuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya lands a glancing blow to the side of L�hmus's head.
Ench�rya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ench�rya checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ench�rya 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 L�hmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from L�hmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
L�hmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ench�rya in his tracks.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Ench�rya moves out of range easily.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ench�rya.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Ench�rya ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from L�hmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus checks a low kick from Ench�rya.
L�hmus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
L�hmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
L�hmus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
L�hmus misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ench�rya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ench�rya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
Ench�rya throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Ench�rya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
Ench�rya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus throws a front kick aimed at Ench�rya's knee but Ench�rya avoids it well.
Ench�rya throws an off balance right hand
and L�hmus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ench�rya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. Ench�rya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ench�rya.
L�hmus scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ench�rya's shoulder, as Ench�rya tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ench�rya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus thinks about the counter body kick.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ench�rya's shoulder, as Ench�rya tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by L�hmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Ench�rya is wise to it.
Ench�rya moves out of range of the body kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ench�rya sizes up L�hmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ench�rya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
A little feinted left hand from Ench�rya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ench�rya.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
Ench�rya misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a front kick aimed at L�hmus's knee but L�hmus avoids it well.
Ench�rya throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ench�rya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ench�rya pivots, looking for a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range and Ench�rya settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ench�rya takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
Ench�rya throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus lands with a shot to the body.
Ench�rya misses with a shot to the body
enabling L�hmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ench�rya throws a solid leg kick but L�hmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ench�rya.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ench�rya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
Ench�rya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ench�rya tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
Ench�rya misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
Ench�rya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by L�hmus.
The fighters circling - Ench�rya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. Ench�rya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ench�rya loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
L�hmus is trying to counter with his kicks.
L�hmus cracks Ench�rya with an open hand slap.
Ench�rya throws a poor cross that misses
and L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ench�rya's head backwards.
Ench�rya missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ench�rya under the eye.
Ench�rya tries a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
L�hmus swings for the body but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya throwing a counter right hand but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya misses the shot to the body.
Ench�rya looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ench�rya manages to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ench�rya moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
A big right from Ench�rya misses.
Ench�rya sizes up L�hmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ench�rya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Ench�rya saw that one coming.
A big right from Ench�rya misses.
L�hmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
Ench�rya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as L�hmus blocks the low kick.
Ench�rya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
L�hmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ench�rya on the side of the head.
Ench�rya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by L�hmus.
Nice shot by L�hmus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ench�rya misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ench�rya throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ench�rya jabs at L�hmus's body.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ench�rya. That did some damage!
Ench�rya throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus scores with a push kick.
Good exchange - L�hmus coming out on top.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ench�rya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
Ench�rya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ench�rya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ench�rya throws a sloppy body shot
and L�hmus counters with an outside leg kick.
Ench�rya tries to work over L�hmus's front leg with a kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus flicks out a counter leg kick but Ench�rya steps away.
A cross from L�hmus lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ench�rya counters with a nice uppercut.
Ench�rya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Ench�rya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromL�hmus.
Ench�rya throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ench�rya lands with an overhand left.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ench�rya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ench�rya is looking to score with low kicks.
L�hmus tests Ench�rya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ench�rya throws a leg kick
and Ench�rya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the body.
Ench�rya throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ench�rya's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by L�hmus. That's going to slow Ench�rya down.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus jabs at Ench�rya's body.
Ench�rya misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ench�rya loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Ench�rya ducked under it nicely.
Ench�rya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ench�rya is looking to counter with head kicks.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
Ench�rya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ench�rya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ench�rya misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
Ench�rya misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as L�hmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ench�rya misses the body punch
and L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ench�rya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Ench�rya throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Ench�rya ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ench�rya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Ench�rya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ench�rya lands a nice shot that snaps L�hmus's head back.
Ench�rya throws a head kick that misses.
L�hmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ench�rya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus jabs Ench�rya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ench�rya avoids it easily.
Ench�rya looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
And L�hmus responds with a good body kick, but Ench�rya manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Ench�rya does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
L�hmus cracks Ench�rya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from L�hmus 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 Ench�rya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ench�rya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ench�rya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like L�hmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
L�hmus throws a chopping leg kick but Ench�rya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
It seemed like L�hmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ench�rya throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws a low kick, looking for L�hmus's leg but L�hmus calmly moves out of range.
Ench�rya moves out of range of the body kick from L�hmus.
Ench�rya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ench�rya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya misses with an uppercut.
Ench�rya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Ench�rya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ench�rya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
L�hmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ench�rya.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
Ench�rya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ench�rya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ench�rya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ench�rya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ench�rya lands a nice hook to L�hmus's body. L�hmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ench�rya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ench�rya misses with an uppercut
and L�hmus counters with a nice body shot.
L�hmus throws a low kick, looking for Ench�rya's leg but Ench�rya calmly moves out of range.
Ench�rya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
L�hmus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ench�rya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ench�rya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ench�rya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
L�hmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ench�rya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ench�rya moves forwards but L�hmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ench�rya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ench�rya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ench�rya.
L�hmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ench�ryas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ench�rya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Ench�rya.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Ench�rya avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
Ench�rya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
L�hmus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ench�rya. That did some damage!
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Ench�rya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ench�rya misses the target.
Ench�rya's corner calls for a 1-2. Ench�rya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damagon Ench�rya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
L�hmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ench�rya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ench�rya misses with a looping right.
Ench�rya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
L�hmus misses with a shot to the body
and Ench�rya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus is looking to chop away at Ench�rya's legs.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ench�rya.
L�hmus lands a head shot.
L�hmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L�hmus scores with a jab.
A jab from Ench�rya misses.
Ench�rya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ench�rya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joosep L�hmus 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.
Ench�rya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
L�hmus looks to land a body kick but Ench�rya moved away.
Ench�rya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Ench�rya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ench�rya throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
Ench�rya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ench�rya. That did some damage!
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ench�rya. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as L�hmus checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Ench�rya.
L�hmus 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.
Ench�rya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ench�rya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
Ench�rya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
L�hmus misses with a shot to the body
and Ench�rya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus dips to his left and cracks Ench�rya with an uppercut!
Ench�rya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
L�hmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ench�rya.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Ench�rya.
L�hmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ench�rya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Ench�rya's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ench�rya 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 L�hmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from L�hmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Ench�rya misses.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus lands with a right hand.
Ench�rya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joosep L�hmus.
Well L�hmus 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 Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Joosep L�hmus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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