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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 20 p4p, 103 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 6 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think L�hmus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 35 - 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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Defoe is looking to slow L�hmus down with leg kicks.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
Defoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
L�hmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
L�hmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe is looking to slow L�hmus down with leg kicks.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Defoe misses.
L�hmus cracks Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but L�hmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Defoe misses the jab.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
Defoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
L�hmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
L�hmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands with a hook. Defoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
Defoe checks the leg kick.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
Defoe blocks a leg kick.
Defoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck L�hmus on the side of the head.
L�hmus checks a low kick from Defoe.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but L�hmus avoids it.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Defoe misses its intended target.
Defoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling L�hmus to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Defoe.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Defoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Defoe 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.
Defoe moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe checks a low kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Defoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and L�hmus counters with a thumping low kick.
Defoe slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Defoe is looking to chop away at L�hmus's legs.
L�hmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. L�hmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Defoe misses its intended target.
Defoe thumps L�hmus with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
Defoe tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
Defoe tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
L�hmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Defoe.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe looks for the body kick but L�hmus saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Defoe cracks L�hmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Defoe throws out the jab.
Defoe cracks L�hmus with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus motions for Defoe to come forward. L�hmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
A nice side step and Defoe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
Defoe throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
L�hmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
L�hmus throws a nice looking combination but Defoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Defoe misses.
L�hmus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hurricane Defoe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Defoe.
L�hmus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Defoe throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
L�hmus throws a low kick, looking for Defoe's leg but Defoe calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
L�hmus scores with a jab. Defoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Defoe looks to land a body kick but L�hmus moved away.
L�hmus tried to score with a low kick but Defoe checks it.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe motions for L�hmus to come forward. Defoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a hook.
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.
Defoe works the jab nicely.
L�hmus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Defoe.
Defoe throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and L�hmus counters with a low kick, right behind Defoe 's knee.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus checks a leg kick.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Defoe moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
Defoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and L�hmus counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
L�hmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
L�hmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Defoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
L�hmus throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and L�hmus counters with an outside leg kick.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
L�hmus lands a slapping body shot.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent L�hmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
L�hmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Defoe momentarily.
Defoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
L�hmus scores with a three punch combo!
L�hmus cracks Defoe with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Defoe. That's going to slow L�hmus down.
L�hmus misses the jab.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus scores with a jab.
Defoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Defoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Defoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a two punch combination.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Defoe tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Defoe.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
L�hmus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
L�hmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Defoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Defoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
A left lands for Defoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Defoe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
Defoe throws a right hand that misses
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus slips a jab and a cross from Defoe.
As Defoe backs away, L�hmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Defoe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
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.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that L�hmus sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Defoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Defoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus lands a slapping body shot.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but L�hmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Defoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range and Defoe settles back down.
Defoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Defoe tries to work over L�hmus's front leg with a kick but L�hmus checks it.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
L�hmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 jab to the jaw.
L�hmus connects with a body shot that sends Defoe's belly button to the back.
Defoe is looking to slow L�hmus down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
Defoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
L�hmus throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
L�hmus throws a shot to the body.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Defoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
A head kick misses from L�hmus.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Defoe's body.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Defoe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from L�hmus.
Defoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck L�hmus on the side of the head.
L�hmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
L�hmus is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
L�hmus misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Defoe slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Good standup being displayed there by L�hmus as he connects with a hook.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
Defoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Defoe lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
Defoe misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
Defoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Defoe checks a leg kick.
L�hmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses L�hmus's sensitive parts.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
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.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
L�hmus cracks Defoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Defoe digs a good body shot into L�hmus's ribs.
L�hmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
L�hmus swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a left to the body.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
L�hmus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Defoe. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus clearly takes 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.
Nice cross by Defoe.
L�hmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Defoe.
Defoe throws a right and a left that L�hmus avoids nicely.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Defoe is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Defoe.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe with a nice calf kick.
Defoe wants to land a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus tries to work over Defoe's front leg with a kick but Defoe checks it.
Defoe thinks about the counter body kick.
L�hmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
Defoe feints a counter leg kick.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Defoe saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a sloppy head kick and Defoe moves out of range easily.
L�hmus takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Defoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
L�hmus throws out a leg kick but Defoe moves out of range and L�hmus only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Defoe 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 connects with a looping right hand.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Defoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps Defoe's head back.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
Defoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Defoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range and Defoe settles back down.
L�hmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe misses with a straight left.
Defoe misses with the combination.
Defoe loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus scores with a shot to the body.
Defoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Defoe drops his hands momentarily and L�hmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
L�hmus lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts L�hmus, as that shot connected.
L�hmus ducks right into an uppercut from Defoe.
L�hmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Defoe defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus throws a push kick but Defoe slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Defoe.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
Defoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
Defoe avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Defoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
L�hmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands with an overhand left.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus clobbers Defoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Defoe is looking to chop away at L�hmus's legs.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Defoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but L�hmus checks it well.
As Defoe looks to move away, L�hmus throws a big counter combo but Defoe just gets out of the way.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
L�hmus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Defoe.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
An inside leg kick from Defoe misses.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Defoe tries to work over L�hmus's front leg with a kick but L�hmus checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Defoe.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from L�hmus finds it's way through Defoe's defenses.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
Defoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Defoe.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus lands with a right hand.
L�hmus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Defoe. That one must have hurt.
L�hmus defending well as Defoe loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus backing away here, and Defoe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Defoe's head back.
L�hmus cracks Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Defoe looks for the body kick but L�hmus saw that one coming.
Hurricane Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Defoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus throws a push kick but Defoe slaps the foot to one side.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Defoe misses with a looping left.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Defoe misses.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus cracks Defoe with a good jab.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
Defoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws the kick towards the body but Defoe avoids it.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Defoe throws out the jab.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and L�hmus counters with a right hand to the body.
L�hmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
L�hmus lands with a right hand.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
Defoe 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.
L�hmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Defoe's hands.
Defoe is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Defoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus cracks Defoe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
Defoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Defoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
A jab from Defoe finds it's way through L�hmus's defenses.
Defoe misses the jab.
L�hmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Defoe just manages to avoid it.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
Defoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Defoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses L�hmus's sensitive parts.
L�hmus throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
Defoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from L�hmus.
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Defoe avoids the head kick by L�hmus.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:47
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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