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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 9 p4p, 115 weight class) and Jack Sullivan (ranked 2 p4p, 19 weight class). L�hmus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Joosep L�hmus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 48 - 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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
L�hmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
L�hmus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
Sullivan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
L�hmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan counters with a low kick, right behind L�hmus 's knee.
L�hmus swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
L�hmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and L�hmus is able to avoid easily.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
L�hmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan.
Sullivan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
L�hmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. L�hmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from L�hmus.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sullivan throws a wild body kick that L�hmus sees coming a mile off.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sullivan feints a counter leg kick.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sullivan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus moves out of range as Sullivan throws a body kick.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses.
L�hmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan flicks out a counter leg kick but L�hmus steps away.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
L�hmus scores with a spinning back kick!
L�hmus slips a jab from Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan with a nice calf kick.
Sullivan takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and L�hmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
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.
Sullivan throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus thinks about countering with a head kick.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from L�hmus.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
L�hmus lands a high kick!
L�hmus throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
L�hmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
L�hmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan has managed to clinch.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan pushes off an throws an elbow but L�hmus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus cracks Sullivan with a good jab.
Sullivan with a hook.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan wants to counter the offense by L�hmus and move into the clinch position.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
L�hmus misses with a body shot
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
L�hmus throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on L�hmus. That did some damage!
Sullivan rushes L�hmus and presses him up against the cage.
Sullivan keeps control of L�hmus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but L�hmus is out of range.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan misses with a low kick as L�hmus jumps back.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and Sullivan only half commits.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Sullivan's body.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for L�hmus.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
L�hmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
L�hmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L�hmus takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSullivan.
Sullivan throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan scores with a spinning back kick!
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus lands with a good body shot.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan cracks a nice hook into L�hmus's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sullivan throws a low kick but L�hmus moves out of range easily.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and L�hmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
Sullivan tries to move into range but L�hmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Sullivan's body.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
Sullivan misses the body punch
and L�hmus counters with a nice uppercut.
L�hmus thumps Sullivan with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a hook
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
L�hmus throws a wild body kick that Sullivan sees coming a mile off.
Sullivan tries to counter with a clinch but L�hmus shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from L�hmus misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
L�hmus is trying to break free.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the head.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
L�hmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Sullivan.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
L�hmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Sullivan off the cage and back into range.
L�hmus connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan's belly button to the back.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joosep L�hmus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
L�hmus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from L�hmus.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick from Sullivan.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sullivan lets loose with a powerful body kick. L�hmus will feel that in the morning.
Sullivan checks a leg kick nicely.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan slips a jab from L�hmus.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
Sullivan cracks L�hmus with an open hand slap.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Sullivan.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Sullivan moved away.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus sets himself, and Sullivan steps forward looking for the clinch! L�hmus avoids it this time.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from L�hmus 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 Sullivan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sullivan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sullivan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan's knee but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
enabling L�hmus to counter with a crisp jab.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
It seemed like Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
L�hmus scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
L�hmus connects with a nice looking jab.
L�hmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
L�hmus swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus with a hook.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Sullivan counters with a body kick.
L�hmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
L�hmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
L�hmus throws an off balance right hand
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
L�hmus tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan checks it.
L�hmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan throws a predictable looking body shot
and L�hmus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
L�hmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sullivan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus wants to slow Sullivan down by chopping away at his legs.
L�hmus backing away here, and Sullivan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sullivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus had his way with Jack Sullivan in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
L�hmus throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Sullivan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
L�hmus motions for Sullivan to come forward. L�hmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan throws out a counter right but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
Sullivan throws a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but L�hmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan takes one on the button.
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a jab.
L�hmus lands an overhand right.
Sullivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
L�hmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan counters with a solid body kick.
Sullivan defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
L�hmus throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
L�hmus tries to work over Sullivan's front leg with a kick but Sullivan checks it.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from L�hmus.
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
Jack Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan.
Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
Sullivan thuds his shin into the meat of L�hmus's side.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Sullivan moves forwards but L�hmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
L�hmus lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
L�hmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
L�hmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
L�hmus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
L�hmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
L�hmus dodges an elbow strike from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sullivan.
L�hmus blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
L�hmus blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan misses with a body punch.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sullivan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for L�hmus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Joosep L�hmus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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