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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 2097 p4p, 293 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 2504 p4p, 335 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by DeRozan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses DeRozan's front leg but catches the back leg as DeRozan tries to avoid it.
DeRozan misses with a looping left.
DeRozan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeRozan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
DeRozan throws a counter combo.
L�hmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
L�hmus is looking to slow DeRozan down with leg kicks.
DeRozan looks to throw the jab but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but DeRozan moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeRozan misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
DeRozan throws a poor cross that misses
and L�hmus counters with a leg kick.
Donk. DeRozan catches L�hmus right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeRozan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeRozan scores with a leg kick.
DeRozan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeRozan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeRozan walks into a stiff left hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a swing at DeRozan's ribcage but misses.
DeRozan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
L�hmus cracks DeRozan with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeRozan.
DeRozan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
DeRozan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. L�hmus doesn't seem bothered though.
L�hmus slips a straight right by DeRozan.
DeRozan scores with a crisp jab that stopped L�hmus in his tracks.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses DeRozan's front leg but catches the back leg as DeRozan tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeRozan, right into the meat.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps DeRozan's head back.
DeRozan throws a low kick but it's checked well by L�hmus.
L�hmus stuns DeRozan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeRozan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. DeRozan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by DeRozan.
L�hmus takes a swing at DeRozan's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but DeRozan ducks down to avoid it.
DeRozan throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeRozan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeRozan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from DeRozan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan throws a low kick but it's checked well by L�hmus.
DeRozan connects with a good right hand that stumbles L�hmus. L�hmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
L�hmus throws the left hand but DeRozan avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. DeRozan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeRozan tries to score with a low kick but L�hmus moves his leg out of the way.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeRozan slips under a jab.
L�hmus moves out of range as DeRozan throws a body kick.
DeRozan's corner calls for a 1-2. DeRozan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from DeRozan misses.
DeRozan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeRozan lands a nice shot to the body.
DeRozan misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeRozan misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but DeRozan is out of range.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeRozan! But no joy.
DeRozan misses with a double jab.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus takes a swing at DeRozan's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
DeRozan throws a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
DeRozan motions for L�hmus to come forward. DeRozan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeRozan scores with a jab to the head.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeRozan ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from DeRozan.
L�hmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
L�hmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. DeRozan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeRozan.
DeRozan throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
DeRozan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeRozan under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRozan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by L�hmus as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of DeRozan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeRozan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeRozan.
A big right from DeRozan misses.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeRozan connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from DeRozan.
DeRozan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeRozan staying out of range there.
DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus defending well as DeRozan loads up on a big left hand.
DeRozan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
L�hmus swings for the body but DeRozan moves out of range.
DeRozan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeRozan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeRozan looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
DeRozan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
L�hmus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
L�hmus pushes DeRozan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeMar DeRozan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by DeRozan.
Joosep L�hmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeRozan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but DeRozan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeRozan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeRozan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
L�hmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a swing at DeRozan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus ducks right into an uppercut from DeRozan.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
L�hmus thuds his shin into the meat of DeRozan's side.
DeRozan swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from L�hmus misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus closes the distance and clinches.
L�hmus lands a right hand.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeRozan stalling in the clinch but L�hmus improves position.
L�hmus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan can't find room to land a body shot as L�hmus controls the action.
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus can't find room to land a body shot as DeRozan controls the action.
L�hmus throws a punch but it's blocked by DeRozan.
L�hmus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeRozan tries a body shot but L�hmus blocks it.
L�hmus misses with the head strike.
L�hmus lands a nice shot to the body.
DeRozan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
L�hmus tries to land a front kick but DeRozan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but DeRozan is just out of range.
DeRozan throws a body shot but no joy.
DeRozan lands with a nice body punch.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from DeRozan.
L�hmus closes the distance and clinches.
DeRozan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
L�hmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
L�hmus tries to score with a low kick but DeRozan moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeRozan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeRozan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeRozan blocks a jab.
L�hmus tries to clinch
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
DeRozan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches L�hmus on the side of the head.
L�hmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
DeMar DeRozan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - DeRozan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus slips under a jab from DeRozan.
L�hmus lands a lovely overhand right.
L�hmus tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeRozan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeRozan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeRozan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as L�hmus checks a leg kick.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
DeRozan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for DeRozan.
DeRozan lands a slapping body shot.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeRozan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
DeRozan throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeRozan 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.
DeRozan throws a right hand that misses
letting L�hmus counter with a right hand.
DeRozan throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into DeRozan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from DeRozan.
L�hmus jabs DeRozan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeRozan.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
DeRozan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeRozan connects with a leg kick. L�hmus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by DeRozan.
DeRozan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
L�hmus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - DeRozan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeRozan scores with a leg kick.
DeRozan lands a leg kick that knocks L�hmus off balance momentarily.
L�hmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
L�hmus moves out of range as DeRozan throws a body kick.
L�hmus is looking for a counter combo.
DeRozan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
A nice inside leg kick there by L�hmus. That's going to slow DeRozan down.
L�hmus takes a swing at DeRozan's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus darts in and clinches DeRozan up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus pushes DeRozan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeRozan stalling in the clinch.
DeRozan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeRozan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
L�hmus blocks an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
DeRozan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
L�hmus fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - DeRozan coming out on top.
DeRozan tries to keep at a distance but L�hmus has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeRozan blocking some punches.
DeRozan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for L�hmus.
L�hmus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
L�hmus can't find room to land a body shot as DeRozan controls the action.
DeRozan lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeRozan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeRozan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from DeRozan - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for L�hmus.
DeRozan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeRozan wants to stall.
DeRozan blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.
L�hmus lands a shot to the body.
L�hmus lands a body punch.
L�hmus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from L�hmus.
A shot in the inside from L�hmus.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan tries to stall but L�hmus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
L�hmus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeRozans head.
DeRozan is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, L�hmus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
L�hmus stalls.
L�hmus scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeRozan prevents a body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
DeRozan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeRozan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for L�hmus.
A right handed body shot lands from L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, L�hmus scores with a nice short uppercut.
L�hmus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
L�hmus scores with a nice hook to the head.
L�hmus scores with a shoulder strike.
DeRozan is rocked!
L�hmus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan is still on wobbly legs! Can L�hmus finish him?
DeRozan blocking some punches.
L�hmus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
L�hmus throws a head punch that misses.
L�hmus swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus has a couple of punches blocked by DeRozan.
L�hmus misses with the head strike.
L�hmus swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeRozan lands with a short shot to the head.
L�hmus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from L�hmus fails to land.
L�hmus misses with some punches.
L�hmus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
L�hmus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
L�hmus misses with the head strike.
L�hmus has a couple of punches blocked by DeRozan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for L�hmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
DeRozan working hard to break the clinch.
Joosep L�hmus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeRozan blocking some punches.
DeRozan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
L�hmus misses with a short punch on the inside.
L�hmus throws a punch but it's blocked by DeRozan.
L�hmus throws a head punch that misses.
L�hmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
L�hmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeRozan can do to turn this around?
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
L�hmus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
L�hmus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
L�hmus throws a head punch that misses.
DeRozan seems to have recovered his senses.
DeRozan lands a nice uppercut.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from L�hmus fails to land.
L�hmus misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from L�hmus.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from DeRozan.
L�hmus takes a shot to the head.
DeRozan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by DeRozan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeRozan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan stalling in the clinch but L�hmus improves position.
DeRozan is trying to maintain a safe position but L�hmus gets an underhook and turns DeRozan into the cage.
L�hmus swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeRozan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
L�hmus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeRozan manages to break the clinch.
L�hmus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeRozan blocks a low kick nicely.
DeRozan throws a right and a left that both miss.
L�hmus closes the distance and pushes DeRozan back into the cage.
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
L�hmus scores with a nice hook to the head.
L�hmus blocking some punches.
L�hmus throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeRozan's elbow.
L�hmus misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think L�hmus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
DeMar DeRozan was interviewed post fight and said 'auto flights to Sydney - give me rematch'.
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