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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Williams (ranked 230 p4p, 95 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 35 p4p, 17 weight class). L�hmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by L�hmus there.
L�hmus lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from L�hmus! But no joy.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from L�hmus.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by L�hmus. That's going to slow Williams down.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
L�hmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
L�hmus misses with a hook to the body
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses with a left hand
and L�hmus counters with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
As L�hmus backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
L�hmus misses the body punch
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
L�hmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by L�hmus misses
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
L�hmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles L�hmus's knee momentarily.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
Williams misses with a body shot.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
L�hmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
L�hmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus digs a good hook to Williams's body.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus swings widly with a right hand
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joosep L�hmus has been cut.
L�hmus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of L�hmus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams sizes up L�hmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams cracks L�hmus with an open hand slap.
L�hmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
L�hmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
L�hmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
L�hmus throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
L�hmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Williams.
L�hmus keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
L�hmus is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
Williams misses with a low kick.
L�hmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow L�hmus down.
L�hmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick from L�hmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams checks a leg kick.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Williams.
L�hmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus thumps Williams with a low kick.
L�hmus misses with a body shot
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
L�hmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Williams takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by L�hmus.
Williams staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by L�hmus - just one landing.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
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 Larry Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joosep L�hmus's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. L�hmus will feel that in the morning.
L�hmus lands a jab to the nose.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Williams tries a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams lands a head shot.
L�hmus misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams slips a jab from L�hmus.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but L�hmus just manages to avoid it.
L�hmus jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
L�hmus throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and L�hmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williams misses with a looping right.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus feints a counter leg kick.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
L�hmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
L�hmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Williams.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
It seemed like L�hmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
L�hmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
Williams missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus thumps Williams with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from L�hmus.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
Williams takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Williams's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for L�hmus.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Williams moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Williams slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and L�hmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams feints and then cracks L�hmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow L�hmus down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joosep L�hmus.
Well L�hmus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
After winning the bout, Joosep L�hmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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