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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 45 p4p, 159 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 10 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think L�hmus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix 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.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
L�hmus scores with a nice right hand.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
L�hmus walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
L�hmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
L�hmus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
L�hmus throws a sloppy body shot
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
L�hmus tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through L�hmus's defenses.
L�hmus lands a jab to the nose.
L�hmus scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix slips under a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus works the jab nicely.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
L�hmus throws a good cross that connects.
L�hmus scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
L�hmus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus connects with a body shot.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
L�hmus moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromL�hmus.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus is looking to land body kicks.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
L�hmus motions for Phoenix to come forward. L�hmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix jabs L�hmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from L�hmus - that will leave a mark!
L�hmus lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus 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.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from L�hmus.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
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 L�hmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from L�hmus.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix checks a low kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
Phoenix throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus misses with a hook
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
L�hmus scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, L�hmus has got the better of the exchanges.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phoenix slips under a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
L�hmus swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from L�hmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping L�hmus under the eye.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
L�hmus jabs at Phoenix's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
L�hmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus motions for Phoenix to come forward. L�hmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Phoenix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
L�hmus tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
L�hmus misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
L�hmus throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at L�hmus.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed L�hmus momentarily.
L�hmus connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
L�hmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus with a jab.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
L�hmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phoenix tries a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
And that is 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
L�hmus throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
L�hmus thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
L�hmus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix slips a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix moves out of range as L�hmus throws a body kick.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
L�hmus lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by L�hmus. Beautiful body shot.
L�hmus throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
L�hmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix tries to score with a low kick but L�hmus moves his leg out of the way.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Phoenix wants to slow L�hmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Phoenix takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
L�hmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix catches L�hmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix staying out of range there.
L�hmus scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix checks a low kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix moves out of range as L�hmus throws a body kick.
Joosep L�hmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
L�hmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
L�hmus defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from L�hmus.
Phoenix slips a straight right by L�hmus.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from L�hmus.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
L�hmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus scores with a jab.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
L�hmus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phoenix back to the cage. L�hmus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
L�hmus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. L�hmus didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well L�hmus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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