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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 11 p4p, 173 weight class) and Henrique Rosa (ranked 1 p4p, 29 weight class). L�hmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Henrique Rosa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 47 - 18 - 2, 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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosa slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Rosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Rosa connects with a jab.
L�hmus swings widly with a right hand
and Rosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus avoids the head kick by Rosa.
L�hmus connects with the punch.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
L�hmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for L�hmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosa looks to land a body kick but L�hmus moved away.
Rosa 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 hook but Rosa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Rosa misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Rosa.
L�hmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosa's hands.
L�hmus throws a body kick that misses.
Rosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
L�hmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosa lands a slapping body shot.
L�hmus checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by L�hmus.
Rosa throws a lazy body kick
and L�hmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
Rosa moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
Rosa throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
The fighters circle momentarily. L�hmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
L�hmus throws a right and a left that both miss.
L�hmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus cracks Rosa with a good jab.
Rosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rosa throws a low kick, looking for L�hmus's leg but L�hmus calmly moves out of range.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosa misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa misses with a lunging right hand
and L�hmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosa. That did some damage!
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus moves out of range as Rosa throws a body kick.
Rosa slips a straight right by L�hmus.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by L�hmus.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosa throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
Rosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
L�hmus scores with a shot to the body.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Rosa saw that one coming.
Rosa throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa misses with a kick to the body
and L�hmus counters with a nice kick to the body.
L�hmus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rosa. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for L�hmus.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. Rosa knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rosa. Rosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosa unleashes a big counter combination but L�hmus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick lands for Rosa.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Rosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed L�hmus momentarily.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
Rosa walks into a stiff left hand from L�hmus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Rosa misses.
Rosa moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Rosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Rosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosa misses.
Nice body punch from L�hmus.
Rosa moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Rosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Rosa.
Rosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
Rosa checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Rosa looks for the body kick but L�hmus saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Rosa, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a shot to the body.
Rosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosa scoring well with a low kick there.
L�hmus works Rosa's body with a nice hook.
L�hmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Rosa walks into a jab.
Rosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Rosa moved out of range.
Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
Rosa defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Rosa slams his shin into L�hmus's torso.
L�hmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosa can do to turn this around?
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Rosa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
L�hmus lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosa misses with a lunging right hand
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, L�hmus has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick lands for Rosa.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
Rosa connects with a jab.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Rosa.
L�hmus throws a front kick aimed at Rosa's knee but Rosa avoids it well.
Rosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling L�hmus to score with a decent uppercut.
Rosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
L�hmus throws a hook but Rosa blocks it.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Rosa's shoulder, as Rosa tries to avoid the shot.
Rosa tries a quick counter leg kick but L�hmus is wise to it.
Rosa walks into a straight right hand from L�hmus.
Rosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
L�hmus throws a series of strikes that have Rosa backpedaling.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosa throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Rosa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Rosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosa.
Nice jab there from L�hmus.
L�hmus cracks Rosa with an open hand slap.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Rosa.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Rosa's head but Rosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Rosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosa scores with a head kick. L�hmus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good shot there by L�hmus.
Rosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
L�hmus keeps the fight on the outside.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Rosa manages to avoid it.
Rosa misses with a body kick.
L�hmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Rosa saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Rosa moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
L�hmus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
L�hmus throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosa counters with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus walks into a stiff left hand from Rosa.
Rosa throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Rosa's shoulder, as Rosa tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Rosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosa down.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Rosa feints and then cracks L�hmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow L�hmus down.
Rosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
L�hmus connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa 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.
Rosa misses with a left hand
and L�hmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Rosa misses.
Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Rosa.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Rosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosa.
A low kick from L�hmus is predictable there
and Rosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rosa looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Rosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a head kick. That will keep L�hmus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from L�hmus misses.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Rosa ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Rosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rosa throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus checks a low kick from Rosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
L�hmus motions for Rosa to come forward. L�hmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus misses with a jab to the body
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L�hmus throws a combination that misses
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus lands a slapping body shot.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Rosa ducks down to avoid it.
Rosa moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rosa is able to avoid easily.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses
and Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
Rosa throws a front kick aimed at L�hmus's knee but L�hmus avoids it well.
Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Rosa avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rosa throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping L�hmus under the eye.
Rosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosa connects with a leg kick.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Rosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rosa misses with a head kick.
Rosa lands a jab to the nose.
Rosa looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
L�hmus tries to work over Rosa's front leg with a kick but Rosa checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosa throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosa throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus clobbers Rosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Rosa scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the head.
Rosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus thows a leg kick but Rosa checks it
and Rosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Rosa blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
Rosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosa slips a jab from L�hmus.
Rosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for L�hmus.
No joy there for Rosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
Rosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Henrique Rosa just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from L�hmus misses
and Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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.
Rosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
L�hmus misses with a low kick as Rosa jumps back.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
L�hmus misses the jab.
Rosa throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosa should have avoided that one.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Rosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosa throws a wild body kick that L�hmus sees coming a mile off.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
A little jabbing left from Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. L�hmus takes a step back to recover.
Rosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Rosa.
Rosa tries a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
Rosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles L�hmus. L�hmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
Rosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rosa slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Rosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
L�hmus is looking to slow Rosa down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
Rosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rosa cracks L�hmus with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosa flicks out a counter leg kick but L�hmus steps away.
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosa. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosa checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
Rosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by L�hmus.
Rosa throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Rosa misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
Rosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
L�hmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands with a slapping head kick.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Rosa misses with a body shot.
L�hmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosa throws a body kick that misses.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
L�hmus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Rosa.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus misses with a kick to the body
and Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosa throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Rosa moved away.
Rosa misses with a head kick.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosa manages to avoid it.
Rosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Rosa saw that one coming.
L�hmus cracks a nice hook into Rosa's ribs.
Rosa throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Rosa.
L�hmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosa. Rosa obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rosa tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosa. Rosa obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus had his way with Henrique Rosa in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosa manages to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from L�hmus.
Rosa takes one to the side of the head.
Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
Rosa throws out a counter right but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
L�hmus throws a front kick that sends Rosa stumbling back into the cage.
Rosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
L�hmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
Rosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from L�hmus is predictable there
and Rosa counters with a right hand 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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
A little jabbing left from Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rosa is able to avoid easily.
Rosa throws the kick towards the body but L�hmus avoids it.
Rosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
L�hmus jabs Rosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick from Rosa.
Rosa throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Rosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus lands with an overhand left.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosa checks a leg kick.
L�hmus lands a right hook to the body.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Rosa is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosa! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Rosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosa! But no joy.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosa.
Rosa scores with a hook.
Rosa misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus throws a head kick but Rosa moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rosa.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
L�hmus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
L�hmus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosa.
Rosa drops his hands momentarily and L�hmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Rosa ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
L�hmus clobbers Rosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rosa looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Rosa's body.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
L�hmus misses with a body shot
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rosa cracks L�hmus with an open hand slap.
Rosa misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Rosa.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosa misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
Rosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
Rosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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!
Rosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rosa connects with a body shot.
L�hmus cracks Rosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
Rosa throws a big counter head kick but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
Henrique Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosa feints and then cracks L�hmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow L�hmus down.
L�hmus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Rosa.
L�hmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joosep L�hmus.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
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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