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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 6 p4p, 23 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Kahn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is كارتل مدان. Lõhmus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
A nice side step and Lõhmus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Lõhmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lõhmus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lõhmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lõhmus!
Lõhmus lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Kahn scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn cracks Lõhmus with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kahn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lõhmus to stand back up!
Lõhmus is rocked!
Kahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kahn.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kahn scores with a leg kick.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Kahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahn down.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a right hook to the body.
Lõhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kahn under the eye.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kahn's head.
Lõhmus sizes up Kahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Kahn knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus works the jab nicely.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Kahn misses the jab.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Kahn checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to Kahn's body.
Lõhmus scores with a hook.
Kahn throws a push kick but Lõhmus slaps the foot to one side.
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Lõhmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lõhmus's elbow.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Lõhmus misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lõhmus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lõhmus misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Lõhmus back against the cage.
Lõhmus pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lõhmus misses with some punches.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
Kahn tries to work over Lõhmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Lõhmus fails to land.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Lõhmus.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahn throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Kahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kahn wants to land a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus jabs at Kahn's body.
Kahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Kahn.
A little jabbing left from Lõhmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Lõhmus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lõhmus tries to avoid it.
Lõhmus punishes Kahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahn thuds his shin into the meat of Lõhmus's side.
Kahn slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Kahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Lõhmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lõhmus counters with a nice body kick.
Kahn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kahn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to Kahn's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lõhmus jabs at Kahn's body.
Kahn moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Lõhmus lands with a good body shot.
Kahn tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kahn misses with a jab to the body
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lõhmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Kahn throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kahn.
A low kick from Lõhmus is predictable there
and Kahn counters with a low kick, right behind Lõhmus 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range and Kahn settles back down.
Lõhmus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Kahn drops Lõhmus with a beautiful combination! Lõhmus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kahn is looking for the KO!
Kahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kahn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Kahn.
Lõhmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Kahn is wise to it.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kahn slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lõhmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lõhmus lands with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Kahn.
Lõhmus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lõhmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lõhmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kahn with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lõhmus doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Kahn throws a low kick, looking for Lõhmus's leg but Lõhmus calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kahn walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Lõhmus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kahn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Kahn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lõhmus with a jab.
Kahn misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Kahn misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Kahn down with leg kicks.
Kahn takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus tries to land a front kick but Kahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Kahn.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Kahn moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Kahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn throws a low kick but Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Kahn.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Kahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahn throws a lazy body kick
and Lõhmus counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Some bone on bone action there as Lõhmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kahn lands with a right hand.
Kahn misses the body punch
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Lõhmus coming out on top.
A low kick from Kahn misses
and Lõhmus counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Lõhmus.
Kahn throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kahn.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Kahn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn feints and then cracks Lõhmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lõhmus down.
Kahn sizes up Lõhmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kahn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahn tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a head kick.
Kahn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahn blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus scores with a hook to the body. Kahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lõhmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joosep Lõhmus just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Kahn down.
Kahn misses with a body shot
and Lõhmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Kahn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lõhmus really felt that one!
A jab from Kahn misses.
Kahn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lõhmus lands a slapping body shot.
Kahn misses with a low kick as Lõhmus jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn tries to move into range but Lõhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kahn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lõhmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn lands a head shot.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn misses with a leg kick.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Kahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lõhmus on the side of the head.
Kahn throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Kahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Kahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kahn thows a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to clinch there but Lõhmus circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Kahn scores with a spinning back kick!
Lõhmus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn tries a head kick but it misses.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Kahn avoids the punch easily.
Kahn throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahn.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kahn.
Lõhmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kahn takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
Kahn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kahn misses with the body kick
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Kahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Kahn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's time! Kahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahn has time to react.
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Kahn cracks Lõhmus with an open hand slap.
Kahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range and Kahn settles back down.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Lõhmus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahn doesn't seem phased though.
Kahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahn blocks a jab.
Lõhmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Kahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kahn tries to avoid it.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Kahn knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Lõhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahn's knee momentarily.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a thumping low kick.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Lõhmus off balance momentarily.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mohammed Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Kahn misses
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Kahn motions for Lõhmus to come forward. Kahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lõhmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn scores with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Lõhmus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lõhmus takes a step back to recover.
Good exchange - Lõhmus coming out on top.
Kahn wants to clinch.
Lõhmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
Lõhmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Kahn off the cage and back into range.
Kahn throws a lazy body kick
and Lõhmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kahn looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Kahn throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Kahn only half commits.
Lõhmus throws out a counter right but Kahn avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kahn jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Kahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lõhmus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus 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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