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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 138 p4p, 204 weight class) and Igla Chlen (ranked 22 p4p, 34 weight class). L�hmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Chlen has chosen as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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27 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus lunges at Chlen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chlen's hand.
Jab from Chlen.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Chlen.
Chlen throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlen walks into a stiff left hand from L�hmus.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chlen just manages to avoid it.
L�hmus connects with a looping right hand.
L�hmus defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen blocks a leg kick.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
L�hmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
L�hmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chlen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed L�hmus momentarily.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
L�hmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlen checks it well.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Chlen moves out of range of the body kick.
Chlen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
L�hmus clobbers Chlen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus throws out a leg kick but Chlen moves out of range and L�hmus only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chlen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Chlen misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chlen lands a jab to the nose.
Chlen moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
Chlen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
Chlen blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Chlen throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlen blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Chlen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
L�hmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
Chlen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chlen punishes L�hmus's body with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
L�hmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
L�hmus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
L�hmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chlen.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
L�hmus misses with a hook to the body
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen scores with a jab to the head.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
L�hmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
Chlen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
Chlen connects with a crisp jab.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
L�hmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
Chlen tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
Chlen throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
Chlen misses with a looping right.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
Chlen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
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 Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
L�hmus throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
L�hmus takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
A big right from Chlen misses.
L�hmus throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chlen avoids it.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Chlen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chlen connects with a good right hand that stumbles L�hmus. L�hmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Chlen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Chlen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
L�hmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Chlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Chlen saw that one coming.
Chlen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Chlen.
L�hmus tries to work over Chlen's front leg with a kick but Chlen checks it.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from L�hmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like L�hmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chlen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chlen 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlen manages to avoid it.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into Chlen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chlen's head backwards.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus walks into a straight right hand from Chlen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus throws a good cross that connects.
Chlen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and L�hmus is able to avoid easily.
Chlen connects with a body shot.
L�hmus slips a jab from Chlen.
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
An inside leg kick from L�hmus misses.
A little jabbing left from Chlen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chlen on the side of the head.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen scores with a sloppy right hand. L�hmus should have avoided that one.
L�hmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus jabs at Chlen's body.
L�hmus thows a leg kick but Chlen checks it
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
L�hmus lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Chlen.
L�hmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Chlen takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
L�hmus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from L�hmus there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Chlen. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
L�hmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Chlen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Chlen connects with a jab.
L�hmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chlen doesn't seem bothered though.
L�hmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chlen moves forwards but L�hmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chlen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and L�hmus is able to avoid easily.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Chlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
Chlen throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into Chlen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chlen swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
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 time! L�hmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Chlen as he connects with a hook.
L�hmus cracks Chlen with an open hand slap.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus walks into a straight right hand from Chlen.
Chlen scores with the left hand. L�hmus knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus wants to slow Chlen down by chopping away at his legs.
L�hmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chlen checks a leg kick.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Chlen wants to land a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus tried to score with a low kick but Chlen checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
Chlen misses with a hook.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus lands with a shot to the body.
L�hmus checks a leg kick nicely.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
L�hmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chlen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! L�hmus scrambles back to his feet.
L�hmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igla Chlen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but L�hmus is out of range.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
L�hmus lands the left hand.
Chlen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chlen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chlen.
L�hmus checks a low kick from Chlen.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen slips under a jab.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
L�hmus is looking to score with low kicks.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlen lands with a straight right. L�hmus didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Chlen.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
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.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from L�hmus misses its target.
A jab from Chlen misses.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chlen.
L�hmus lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Chlen there.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chlen will feel that in the morning.
Chlen takes one to the side of the head.
Chlen scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen misses with a hook
and L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed L�hmus momentarily.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps Chlen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
L�hmus lands a leg kick that knocks Chlen off balance momentarily.
Chlen 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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chlen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen cracks L�hmus with a good jab.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus cracks Chlen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
L�hmus throws out a powerful jab.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Chlen swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Chlen should have avoided that one.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
Chlen defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joosep L�hmus!
A victorious Joosep L�hmus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Igla Chlen had this to say: 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'.
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