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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 19 p4p, 161 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 5 p4p, 25 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 52 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ahai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Lõhmus
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
Ahai connects with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus 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 Ahai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus jabs Ahai right on the nose. Ahai blinks but takes it well.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Lõhmus off the cage and back into range.
Ahai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus looks to throw a body kick
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Ahai misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Ahai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
Lõhmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Lõhmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lõhmus wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lõhmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
Good shot there by Ahai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Ahai as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lõhmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
Ahai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Ahai lands a jab to the head.
Lõhmus with a jab.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Ahai only half commits.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Ahai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Ahai slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a big counter head kick but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Ahai throws a push kick but Lõhmus slaps the foot to one side.
Ahai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lõhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lõhmus in his tracks.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Ahai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
Ahai walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Ahai thinks about the counter body kick.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Lõhmus is predictable there
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Ahai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
Good leg kick by Ahai.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lõhmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and Lõhmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ahai back to the cage. Lõhmus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai slips under a jab.
A low kick from Ahai misses
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahai checks it well.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Lõhmus lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai counters with a body kick.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lõhmus's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joosep Lõhmus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai thows a body kick. Lõhmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lõhmus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Ahai lands with a good body shot.
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick that knocks Ahai off balance momentarily.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Ahai connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahai.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ahai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Donk. Lõhmus catches Ahai right on the button with a cross.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai throws a front kick that sends Lõhmus stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Lõhmus's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a leg kick.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
Ahai lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai with a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Ahai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahai slips a jab from Lõhmus.
As Lõhmus backs off Ahai throws a huge counter combo but Lõhmus manages to avoid it all.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Ahai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Ahai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Ahai.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Ahai.
As Ahai backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Ahai tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Ahai does no damage.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lõhmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus lands a really nice looking cross but Ahai seems unphased.
Nice cross by Ahai.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
Lõhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Ahai misses the jab.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Ahai is looking to clinch but Lõhmus is avoiding it.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahai defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Lõhmus was not able to check.
A big left from Ahai misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Ahai.
Ahai avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
A jab from Ahai does it's job there.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Nice cross by Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a wild body kick that Ahai sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai walks into a left hand.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Donk. Ahai catches Lõhmus right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azor Ahai.
Well Ahai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joosep Lõhmus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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