PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 16 p4p, 226 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 4 p4p, 35 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lõhmus
vs
River

190 cm
42
205
53 - 19 - 2

185 cm
38
205
25 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Urban Fighter
NARCOS

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 53 - 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 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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 slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
letting River counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Lõhmus - just one landing.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lõhmus pinned against the cage. Lõhmus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from River misses.
River throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Lõhmus swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with a body punch
and Lõhmus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Joosep Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River works Lõhmus's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a jab to River's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from River misses.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
River misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus works River's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lõhmus moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
River slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
River throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and River only half commits.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
It looked like Lõhmus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River goes for a double leg but Lõhmus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lõhmus continues to drive forward.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
River takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lõhmus enables River to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lõhmus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus trying to control the position here.
River is pushing down on Lõhmus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lõhmus is fighting to maintain full guard but River has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River slips a nice elbow through Lõhmus's hands, connecting with Lõhmus's forehead.
Lõhmus is trying to stand.

River is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lõhmus is trying to control but can't.
Lõhmus is trying to control but River manages to pass to mount!
River scoring with strikes but Lõhmus is staying in there.
Lõhmus is looking to get to half guard.
River lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus reaches up and holds on to River to control the position.
Lõhmus is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from River.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
River lands a jab to the head.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
River tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
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 River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
River is looking to slow Lõhmus down with leg kicks.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
River ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Lõhmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Lõhmus finds it's target.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
River lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
Lõhmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.

River clinches up with Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from River.
A short right from River on the inside.
River has Lõhmus pressed against the cage.
Lõhmus has a couple of punches blocked by River.

Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River connects with a jab.
Lõhmus lands with a good body shot.
River slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for River.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lõhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
River misses with a hook.
River swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

River throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at River's legs.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
Lõhmus takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A jab from River misses.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Lõhmus should have avoided that one.
River jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from River tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lõhmus takes one on the button.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
River thumps Lõhmus with a low kick.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
River misses with a looping left.
River slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
letting River counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
River throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus lands a high kick!
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River sizes up Lõhmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lõhmus lands a high kick!
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lõhmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
River throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes one on the button.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River dives in and grabs Lõhmus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lõhmus pushes down on River's head and hops out.
River scores with a jab to the body.

River moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lõhmus manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lõhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lõhmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Lõhmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lõhmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kollaa River just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

River feints and as Lõhmus raises his hands in defense, River changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lõhmus keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
River's corner is telling him to maintain position.
River stops Lõhmus from standing up.

Lõhmus has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. River is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
River has Lõhmus pressed against the cage, preventing Lõhmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
River tries to work over Lõhmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Lõhmus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River pushes Lõhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River has Lõhmus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lõhmus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lõhmus is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Lõhmus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lõhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
River slips a jab from Lõhmus.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
River looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lõhmus - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lõhmus. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from River.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lõhmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Nice jab there from River.
River will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
River throws a hook but Lõhmus blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River moves forwards but Lõhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
River lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Lõhmus. No joy for River on that attempt.
Joosep Lõhmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses its target.
River throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lõhmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lõhmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Lõhmus scores with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
River missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joosep Lõhmus had his way with Kollaa River in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
River throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River misses the shot to the body.
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 River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
River misses with an uppercut
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from River misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As River backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting River counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lõhmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from River.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River blocks a leg kick.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus connects with a nice looking jab.

River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lõhmus's guard.
River showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lõhmus pushes River off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus misses with a jab to the body
letting River counter with a right hand.
River scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by River.
It looked like Lõhmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lõhmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
Lõhmus wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River cracks Lõhmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lõhmus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Joosep Lõhmus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.