|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 138 p4p, 204 weight class) and Igla Chlen (ranked 22 p4p, 34 weight class). Lõhmus 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.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
38
205
40 - 17 - 2 |
|
192 cm
37
215
27 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 Lõhmus!
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!
Lõhmus lunges at Chlen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chlen's hand.
Jab from Chlen.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Chlen.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlen walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chlen just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
Lõhmus defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Lõhmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chlen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlen checks it well.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus clobbers Chlen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus throws out a leg kick but Chlen moves out of range and Lõhmus only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Chlen misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus strikes.
Chlen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Chlen blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Chlen throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
Chlen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chlen punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
Lõhmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus's hands.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chlen.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lõhmus misses with a hook to the body
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
Chlen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Chlen tried to score with a low kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Chlen throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Chlen misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Chlen avoids the punch easily.
Chlen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Lõhmus throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chlen avoids it.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus. Lõhmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
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.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Chlen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Chlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Lõhmus tries to work over Chlen's front leg with a kick but Chlen checks it.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lõhmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlen manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Chlen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chlen's head backwards.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Chlen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Chlen connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Chlen.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
An inside leg kick from Lõhmus misses.
A little jabbing left from Chlen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chlen on the side of the head.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus 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. Lõhmus should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus jabs at Chlen's body.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Chlen checks it
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
Lõhmus lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Chlen.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Chlen takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Chlen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Chlen connects with a jab.
Lõhmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chlen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lõhmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chlen moves forwards but Lõhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chlen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Chlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Chlen throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lõhmus'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.
Lõhmus cracks Chlen with an open hand slap.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Lõhmus walks into a straight right hand from Chlen.
Chlen scores with the left hand. Lõhmus knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus wants to slow Chlen down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Chlen wants to land a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus does it's job there.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus lands with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Lõhmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chlen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lõhmus scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus 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. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus is out of range.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands the left hand.
Chlen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chlen.
Lõhmus checks a low kick from Chlen.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen slips under a jab.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlen lands with a straight right. Lõhmus didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Chlen.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Joosep Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses its target.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chlen.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Chlen there.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Chlen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chlen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen cracks Lõhmus with a good jab.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus cracks Chlen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lõhmus throws out a powerful jab.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Chlen swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Chlen should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Chlen defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus!
A victorious Joosep Lõhmus 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'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
