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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 20 p4p, 21 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 5 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jekyll And Hyde. The crowd seem to be enjoying L�hmus's choice of entrance music: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire rushes L�hmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire has L�hmus pressed against the cage, preventing L�hmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
L�hmus misses with a short punch on the inside.
L�hmus breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
L�hmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
letting L�hmus counter with a right hand.
McGuire moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
The crowd cheers as L�hmus lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
L�hmus with a jab.
McGuire lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but L�hmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire forces L�hmus back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of L�hmus's head.
L�hmus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of L�hmus backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps L�hmus's head backwards.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
L�hmus throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lands with a straight right. L�hmus didn't see that one coming.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire slips under a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed L�hmus momentarily.
L�hmus tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but L�hmus breaks away and moves out of range.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
L�hmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
L�hmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
L�hmus slips under a jab from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
L�hmus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire pushes L�hmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
L�hmus lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
L�hmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with L�hmus's elbow.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with L�hmus's elbow.
L�hmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from L�hmus on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down L�hmus.
L�hmus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
L�hmus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by L�hmus.
L�hmus has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus slips a jab from McGuire.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
L�hmus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
L�hmus takes one on the button.
L�hmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
L�hmus swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
L�hmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but L�hmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
L�hmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and L�hmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses L�hmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
McGuire lands a jab to L�hmus's midsection.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
L�hmus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire moves forwards but L�hmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
L�hmus moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire 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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
L�hmus lands with a right hand.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
L�hmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for L�hmus.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and L�hmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. L�hmus doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
L�hmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
L�hmus checks the leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
L�hmus swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and L�hmus counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
L�hmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by L�hmus. That's going to slow McGuire down.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses L�hmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire tries a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
L�hmus keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire checks a low kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
McGuire is looking to clinch but L�hmus is avoiding it.
L�hmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
L�hmus lands a slapping body shot.
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
L�hmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire checks a low kick from L�hmus.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but L�hmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
L�hmus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire clinches up with L�hmus and pushes him back against the cage.
L�hmus working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against L�hmus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as L�hmus controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire keeps control of L�hmus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
L�hmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with L�hmus's elbow.
L�hmus breaks the clinch.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by L�hmus there.
McGuire rushes L�hmus and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and L�hmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from L�hmus! But no joy.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. L�hmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and L�hmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
L�hmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire gets a clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as L�hmus controls the action.
L�hmus lands with a right to the head.
L�hmus is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from L�hmus fails to land.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus checks it.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
L�hmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire works L�hmus's body with a nice hook.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromL�hmus.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire wants to clinch up but L�hmus keeps it at a distance.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
L�hmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire slips under a jab from L�hmus.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mike McGuire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed L�hmus momentarily.
L�hmus tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
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.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but L�hmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
L�hmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from L�hmus misses.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
L�hmus is looking to score with low kicks.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by L�hmus - just one landing.
McGuire checks a low kick from L�hmus.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
L�hmus throws out a powerful jab.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Good shot there by L�hmus.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a push kick but L�hmus slaps the foot to one side.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by McGuire.
L�hmus checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire cracks L�hmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by L�hmus as he connects with a hook.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire wants to slow L�hmus down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire slips a straight right by L�hmus.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire misses the body punch
and L�hmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but L�hmus just manages to avoid it.
L�hmus scores with a nice strike.
L�hmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire thows a body kick. L�hmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
L�hmus moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
L�hmus checks a low kick from McGuire.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
L�hmus pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire prevents a body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus manages to break the clinch.
L�hmus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire wants to clinch up but L�hmus keeps it at a distance.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
A big left from McGuire misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
L�hmus lands an uppercut.
McGuire digs a right hand into L�hmus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on L�hmus's gas tank.
A short left from McGuire.
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire cracks L�hmus with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries a body shot but L�hmus blocks it.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
L�hmus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but L�hmus avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
L�hmus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
L�hmus tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire pushes off an throws an elbow but L�hmus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGuire gets through L�hmus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is working L�hmus over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
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.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as L�hmus blocks the low kick.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
L�hmus lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
L�hmus thumps McGuire with a low kick.
L�hmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but L�hmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire feints and then cracks L�hmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow L�hmus down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus connects with the punch.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire with a nice cross.
L�hmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but L�hmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
L�hmus looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire clinches up with L�hmus and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
L�hmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on L�hmus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of L�hmus backwards.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire pushes L�hmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but L�hmus avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 48:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joosep L�hmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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