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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 38 p4p, 28 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 7 p4p, 6 weight class). L�hmus's entrance music is Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. A fine choice. 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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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 34 - 14 - 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 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus tries to bum rush Turillo with a series of wild strikes but Turillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
L�hmus cracks Turillo with a good jab.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo punishes L�hmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Turillo.
A good leg kick by Turillo.
Turillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
Turillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Turillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Turillo misses the target.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
L�hmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Turillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
L�hmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turillo 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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turillo's sensitive parts.
Turillo 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.
Jab, jab by Turillo - just one landing.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
Turillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Turillo slips the punch.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Turillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo throws a push kick but L�hmus slaps the foot to one side.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
Turillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Joosep L�hmus has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus tries to land a body kick
and Turillo counters with a leg kick.
Turillo thows a body kick. L�hmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turillo throws out the jab.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. L�hmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as L�hmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turillo avoids a kick to the body.
Turillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
L�hmus lands a lovely overhand right.
Turillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turillo lets loose with a powerful body kick. L�hmus will feel that in the morning.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turillo counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Turillo blocks the leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling L�hmus to score with a decent uppercut.
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Turillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from L�hmus - that will leave a mark!
L�hmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turillo to score with a decent uppercut.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps Turillo's head back.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Turillo moves out of range easily.
Jab from L�hmus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo stuns L�hmus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turillo scoring well with a low kick there.
L�hmus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turillo at a distance.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo scores with a sloppy right hand. L�hmus should have avoided that one.
Turillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Turillo.
Turillo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo throws a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo throws a leg kick but L�hmus checks it.
Turillo slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus digs a good hook to Turillo's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo with a nice calf kick.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
L�hmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joosep L�hmus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turillo.
L�hmus takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Song Turillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L�hmus throws a shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turillo counters with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
Turillo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from L�hmus. That one must have hurt.
L�hmus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. Turillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turillo tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turillo throws out a counter right but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
Turillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turillo lands with a straight right. L�hmus didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo throws a leg kick but L�hmus checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws an off balance right hand
and L�hmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turillo scores with a jab to the head.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turillo. That did some damage!
L�hmus lands a nice hook to Turillo's body. Turillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turillo misses with a looping right.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that L�hmus sees coming a mile off.
L�hmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turillo in his tracks.
Turillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
L�hmus works Turillo's body with a nice hook.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Turillo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. L�hmus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and L�hmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a really nice looking cross but Turillo seems unphased.
L�hmus lands with a right hand.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a left to the body.
Turillo misses with the body kick
and L�hmus counters with a leg kick.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Turillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
L�hmus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Turillo throws a lazy body kick
and L�hmus counters with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
L�hmus defending well as Turillo loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
L�hmus throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
A head kick misses from Turillo.
L�hmus takes one on the button.
L�hmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
L�hmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Turillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
L�hmus lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for L�hmus.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
It looked like L�hmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turillo.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turillo misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo takes one to the chin there.
Turillo blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Turillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
L�hmus lands a jab to Turillo's midsection.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Turillo throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turillo.
L�hmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
L�hmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joosep L�hmus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Turillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turillo throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and Turillo only half commits.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
Turillo slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Turillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L�hmus looks to land a body kick but Turillo moved away.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo tries to move into range but L�hmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by L�hmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses Turillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Turillo tries to avoid it.
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
L�hmus cracks Turillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo misses with a double jab.
L�hmus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Turillo avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
L�hmus dips to his left and cracks Turillo with an uppercut!
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Turillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turillo dips to his left and cracks L�hmus with an uppercut!
Turillo tries to land a front kick but L�hmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
L�hmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Turillo swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turillo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Turillo.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turillo.
L�hmus tries to score with a low kick but Turillo moves his leg out of the way.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turillo is able to avoid easily.
Turillo swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turillo.
Donk. Turillo catches L�hmus right on the button with a cross.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
Turillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
L�hmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turillo.
Turillo thuds his shin into the meat of L�hmus's side.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
Turillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus jabs Turillo right on the nose. Turillo blinks but takes it well.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus cracks Turillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a hook.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. L�hmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turillo defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
Turillo misses with a double jab
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus with a nice cross.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Turillo slips the punch.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turillo avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Turillo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep L�hmus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turillo counters with a nice body kick.
L�hmus thuds his shin into the meat of Turillo's side.
L�hmus tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
L�hmus connects with a single shot there.
Turillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Turillo loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo misses with a lunging right hand
and L�hmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Turillo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo lands a really nice looking cross but L�hmus seems unphased.
L�hmus jabs Turillo right on the nose. Turillo blinks but takes it well.
Turillo throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
Turillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. L�hmus takes a step back to recover.
L�hmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turillo under the eye.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
L�hmus backing away here, and Turillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
L�hmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Turillo.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turillo.
Turillo lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
L�hmus tries to score with a low kick but Turillo moves his leg out of the way.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick.
L�hmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turillo momentarily.
Turillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Turillo.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Turillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turillo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Turillo is looking to chop away at L�hmus's legs.
An inside leg kick from Turillo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Turillo misses its intended target.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
Turillo tries to work over L�hmus's front leg with a kick but L�hmus checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Turillo.
L�hmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Some wild striking there from Turillo.
Jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turillo's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Turillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
Turillo lands with a straight right. L�hmus didn't see that one coming.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut
and Turillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
L�hmus is looking to slow Turillo down with leg kicks.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo connects with a body shot that sends L�hmus's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joosep L�hmus's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Turillo coming out on top.
Turillo delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by L�hmus there.
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
L�hmus with a jab.
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
L�hmus checks a leg kick.
Turillo lands a nice looking body kick.
L�hmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
L�hmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo lands a head shot.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo connects with a single shot there.
L�hmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Nice body punch from L�hmus.
Turillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
L�hmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turillo throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
L�hmus catches Turillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Song Turillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Turillo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but L�hmus blocks it well.
L�hmus digs a good hook to Turillo's body.
L�hmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turillo under the eye.
Turillo tries a head kick but it misses.
L�hmus with a jab.
L�hmus lands a jab-cross combination.
Turillo avoids the head kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
L�hmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Turillo throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
A left lands for Turillo.
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.
Turillo tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus tries to move into range but Turillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turillo.
A nice leg kick from L�hmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turillo momentarily.
Turillo takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo throws a solid leg kick but L�hmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turillo.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
L�hmus lands a leg kick that knocks Turillo off balance momentarily.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
Jab by L�hmus.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from L�hmus tenderised Turillo's leg. Turillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus throws an off balance right hand
and Turillo counters with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as L�hmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well L�hmus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joosep L�hmus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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