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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 489 p4p, 68 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 474 p4p, 63 weight class). Joosep L�hmus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Brent moves out of range as L�hmus throws a body kick.
Brent darts in and clinches L�hmus up against the cage.
Brent lands a hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus cracks Brent with a nice body shot.
L�hmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
letting Brent counter with a right hand.
Brent has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brent cracks the inside of L�hmus's front leg.
Brent tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brent misses with a straight left.
L�hmus throws a hook but Brent blocks it.
Good leg kick by Brent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brent takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Brent moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus throws a hook but Brent avoids it easily.
Brent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brent takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
L�hmus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
A telegraphed right hand from Brent misses the target.
L�hmus throws a hook but Brent blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by L�hmus there.
Brent slips under a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the head.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brent wants to clinch up but L�hmus keeps it at a distance.
L�hmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brent. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Brent.
Brent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brent throwing a counter right hand but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Brent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from L�hmus.
Brent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
L�hmus stalling.
Brent misses with a body punch.
Brent tries to throw a body punch but L�hmus avoids it by throwing Brent back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus manages to break the clinch.
Brent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a nice body kick.
Brent has closed the distance and engaged L�hmus in a clinch.
Brent misses with a punch on the inside.
L�hmus has had enough of the clinch but Brent keeps him there for the moment.
Brent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brent working aggressively here.
L�hmus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brent backwards.
Brent tries a body shot but L�hmus blocks it.
Brent lands a right hand.
L�hmus tries to break the clinch but Brent is controlling the position.
Brent misses with a punch on the inside.
Brent lands with a short shot to the head.
L�hmus breaks the clinch.
L�hmus looks to land a combination but Brent avoids it well.
Brent misses with a head kick.
L�hmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Brent is wise to it.
L�hmus checks the leg kick.
L�hmus swings for the body but Brent moves out of range.
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brent.
Brent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
L�hmus lands with a short shot to the head.
Brent lands a hook that snaps the head of L�hmus backwards.
Brent scores with a hook to the body.
L�hmus breaks the clinch.
L�hmus looks to land a body kick but Brent moved away.
Brent moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
Brent throws a head kick but L�hmus moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from L�hmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses.
L�hmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brent misses with a looping right.
Brent tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and L�hmus is able to avoid easily.
L�hmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
L�hmus lands a nice hook to Brent's body. Brent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Brent off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brent wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brent.
Brent scores with the left hand. L�hmus knows he should have avoided that one.
Brent throws a solid leg kick but L�hmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brent.
Brent moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good shot there by L�hmus.
Brent lunges at L�hmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by L�hmus's hand.
A low kick from L�hmus is predictable there
and Brent counters with a leg kick.
Brent tries to clinch but L�hmus is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from L�hmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brent misses with a body shot.
L�hmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Brent.
Brent misses with a right hand
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brent's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brent. Brent obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus tests Brent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
L�hmus throws a push kick but Brent slaps the foot to one side.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
Brent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of L�hmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brent looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Brent looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brent wants to clinch.
L�hmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Brent tries to close the distance and clinch up but L�hmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brent takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus stuns Brent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
Brent is looking to clinch but L�hmus is avoiding it.
L�hmus wants to slow Brent down by chopping away at his legs.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Brent's body.
Brent checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brent misses with a leg kick.
Brent clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brent digs a right hand underneath L�hmus's ribcage. L�hmus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
L�hmus tries to work over Brent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
L�hmus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by L�hmus.
Brent swings wildly with an uppercut but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
Brent looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A left lands for L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Brent saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Brent.
Brent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus checks a low kick from Brent.
L�hmus thumps Brent with a low kick.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
L�hmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brent circles away quickly and effectively.
L�hmus throws a hook but Brent avoids it easily.
Brent blocks a jab.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brent counters with a good low kick that L�hmus was not able to check.
Brent clinches.
L�hmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
L�hmus throws a hook but Brent blocks it.
Brent catches L�hmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
L�hmus throws the kick towards the body but Brent avoids it.
As L�hmus tries to get set, Brent tries to push him back and clinch up but L�hmus manages to avoid the attempt.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
L�hmus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brent ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brent tries to clinch but L�hmus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent tries to clinch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brent connects with a jab.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
Brent scores with a jab to the body.
Brent thuds his right hand into L�hmus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Brent was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Brent moves out of range.
Brent is looking to clinch but L�hmus is avoiding it.
L�hmus swings widly with a right hand
and Brent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but L�hmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but Brent avoids it with no problem.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from L�hmus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Some bone on bone action there as Brent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
L�hmus throws a solid leg kick but Brent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brent gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Brent ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Brent tries to counter by clinching up but L�hmus breaks away and moves out of range.
L�hmus lands with a shot to the body.
Brent tries to clinch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Brent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the head.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Brent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brent down.
Brent lands a body shot.
L�hmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
Brent is looking to clinch but L�hmus is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Brent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
L�hmus keeps the fight on the outside.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Brent avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
Brent with a jab.
Brent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brent thuds his right hand into L�hmus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Brent scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a wild combination.
Brent misses with a looping left.
Brent blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Brent.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Brent tries to counter by moving into the clinch but L�hmus manages to circle out of the way.
L�hmus misses with a head kick.
Brent throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
Brent tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent is looking to clinch but L�hmus is avoiding it.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Brent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Brent counters with a straight right hand.
Brent misses with a hook
and L�hmus counters with a low kick, right behind Brent 's knee.
L�hmus tries a low kick but Brent avoids it.
Brent fails in his attempt to clinch.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Brent is out of range.
Brent throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent tries to score with a low kick but L�hmus moves his leg out of the way.
L�hmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brent with a body shot.
Brent slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Brent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but L�hmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brent fails in his attempt to clinch.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brent 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 L�hmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from L�hmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brent. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brent misses with a looping right.
David Brent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent throws a head kick that misses
and L�hmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brent.
L�hmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus thuds his right hand into Brent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brent tries to clinch up but L�hmus circles away and keeps his distance.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Brent's head but Brent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brent lands a really nice looking cross but L�hmus seems unphased.
Nice shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Brent moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus swings for the body but Brent moves out of range.
Brent tries to clinch there but L�hmus circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from L�hmus tenderised Brent's leg. Brent is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Brent is out of range.
Joosep L�hmus 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.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Brent doesn't manage to clinch there - L�hmus circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from L�hmus! But no joy.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brent.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Brent's body.
L�hmus lands a right hook to the body.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent tries to clinch but L�hmus is having none of it.
L�hmus thows a body kick. Brent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brent shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
L�hmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brent blocks a leg kick.
Brent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to work over Brent's front leg with a kick but Brent checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Brent misses the target.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brent.
L�hmus jabs Brent to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from L�hmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
L�hmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
L�hmus checks a leg kick.
L�hmus lands an overhand right.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Brent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brent.
L�hmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
L�hmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brent misses with a leg kick
and L�hmus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
L�hmus tries to score with a low kick but Brent moves his leg out of the way.
Brent staying out of range there.
Brent looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Brent saw it coming and moves away.
Brent moves in looking to clinch but L�hmus pushes him off.
L�hmus cracks Brent with an open hand slap.
L�hmus tried to score with a low kick but Brent checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Brent's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got L�hmus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
During a confident post fight interview, Joosep L�hmus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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