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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). L�hmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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 44 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Turillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Turillo loads up on a big right hand but L�hmus slips the punch.
Turillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turillo checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Turillo scores with a spinning back kick!
L�hmus tests Turillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turillo is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
And Turillo responds with a good body kick, but L�hmus manages to step out the way in time.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
L�hmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turillo. Turillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
L�hmus throws a body kick that misses.
Turillo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Turillo misses.
Turillo feints a jab promting L�hmus to slip. Turillo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. L�hmus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus lands a jab to the head.
L�hmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice jab there from L�hmus.
Turillo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A clash of legs there as Turillo blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
L�hmus lands with a straight right. Turillo didn't see that one coming.
L�hmus catches Turillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo stuns L�hmus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from L�hmus.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo blocks a jab.
Turillo is looking for the big counter here.
Turillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
Turillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and L�hmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turillo scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Turillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
Turillo slips under a jab.
Turillo flicks out a counter leg kick but L�hmus steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turillo throws a front kick aimed at L�hmus's knee but L�hmus avoids it well.
Turillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turillo.
L�hmus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
L�hmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by L�hmus as he checks the leg kick.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turillo's head backwards.
Turillo throws a nice looking combination but L�hmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus lands a right hook to the body.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
It appears L�hmus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
L�hmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
Good exchange - L�hmus coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Turillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. L�hmus doesn't seem phased though.
L�hmus throws a chopping leg kick but Turillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo lands a nice hook to L�hmus's body. L�hmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turillo throws a low kick but L�hmus moves out of range easily.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. Turillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
L�hmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turillo. Turillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turillo misses with the combination.
L�hmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Turillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
L�hmus lands a really nice looking cross but Turillo seems unphased.
Turillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
L�hmus with a jab.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turillo.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
L�hmus thows a leg kick but Turillo checks it
letting Turillo counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of L�hmus's head.
Turillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Turillo.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
L�hmus wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Turillo cracks L�hmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
L�hmus avoids a kick to the body.
L�hmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turillo throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by L�hmus.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo clobbers L�hmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
L�hmus lands an overhand right.
L�hmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
L�hmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turillo checks it well.
Turillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
Turillo slips under a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo motions for L�hmus to come forward. Turillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Turillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
L�hmus scores with a head kick.
Turillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus lands a jab.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
A jab from Turillo finds it's way through L�hmus's defenses.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turillo ducks right into an uppercut from L�hmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Turillo tenderised L�hmus's leg. L�hmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
L�hmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Turillo should have avoided that one.
Turillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
Turillo scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Turillo should have avoided that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Turillo 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.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Turillo.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Turillo as he checks the leg kick.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
L�hmus sizes up Turillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
L�hmus tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
L�hmus checks the leg kick.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a hook but L�hmus avoids it easily.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
L�hmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
Turillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but L�hmus checks it well.
Turillo slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Turillo slips under a jab.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
L�hmus throws a sloppy body shot
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo is looking to slow L�hmus down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turillo will feel that in the morning.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L�hmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Turillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that second round.
That's time! L�hmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
L�hmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Turillo counters with a good low kick that L�hmus was not able to check.
L�hmus thumps Turillo with a low kick.
Turillo lands a right hook to the body.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by L�hmus.
L�hmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
Turillo with the inside leg kick.
Turillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
L�hmus cracks Turillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Turillo dips to his left and cracks L�hmus with an uppercut!
L�hmus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turillo blocks a jab.
Turillo blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a straight right hand.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Turillo.
Turillo scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. L�hmus catches Turillo right on the button with a cross.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turillo - that will leave a mark!
L�hmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from L�hmus is predictable there
and Turillo counters with a big head kick but L�hmus shrugs it off.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Turillo missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Turillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
L�hmus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but L�hmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Turillo.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo lets loose with a powerful body kick. L�hmus will feel that in the morning.
Turillo lands a front kick.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
L�hmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turillo thuds his shin into the meat of L�hmus's side.
A clash of legs there as L�hmus blocks the low kick.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
L�hmus walks into a straight right hand from Turillo.
L�hmus cracks Turillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Turillo lands with a shot to the body.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turillo on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces L�hmus off the cage and back into range.
Turillo misses with a few strikes there.
Turillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Turillo slips under a jab.
Turillo throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Turillo.
Turillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. L�hmus takes a step back to recover.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
L�hmus throws out a leg kick but Turillo moves out of range and L�hmus only half commits.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus throws a push kick but Turillo slaps the foot to one side.
L�hmus checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Turillo misses
and L�hmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
L�hmus is looking to slow Turillo down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turillo is able to avoid easily.
Turillo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
Turillo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turillo looks for the body kick but L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus scores with a hook.
Turillo throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
Turillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses L�hmus's sensitive parts.
Turillo swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus avoids the head kick by Turillo.
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.
Turillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
L�hmus walks into a straight right hand from Turillo.
Turillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turillo throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Turillo misses.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
Turillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
L�hmus swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
L�hmus with a nice cross.
L�hmus lands the left hand.
A low kick from Turillo is predictable there
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turillo takes one to the chin there.
L�hmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Turillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
L�hmus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus throws a front kick aimed at Turillo's knee but Turillo avoids it well.
Jab from Turillo.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
L�hmus defending well as Turillo loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turillo throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
L�hmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Turillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turillo looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
Turillo throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo works the jab nicely.
L�hmus avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a leg kick
and L�hmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo walks into a stiff left hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
L�hmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Turillo counters with a good low kick that L�hmus was not able to check.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
L�hmus's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
L�hmus tries to bum rush Turillo with a series of wild strikes but Turillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Turillo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
L�hmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
L�hmus stuns Turillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turillo misses with a looping left.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Turillo.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws an off balance right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles L�hmus's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus throws a good cross that connects.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus lands with a straight right. Turillo didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Turillo's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and L�hmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus lands a nice looking body kick.
L�hmus cracks Turillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Turillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turillo avoids the head kick by L�hmus.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
L�hmus sizes up Turillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo lands with a good body shot.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Song Turillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by L�hmus as he checks the leg kick.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turillo's head backwards.
Turillo takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from L�hmus misses.
Turillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches L�hmus on the side of the head.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Turillo thows a leg kick but L�hmus checks it
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but L�hmus checks it well.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turillo.
L�hmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for L�hmus.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
L�hmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Turillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Turillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turillo tries to bum rush L�hmus with a series of wild strikes but L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
A solid body kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Turillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Turillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turillo down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus connects with the punch.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
A little jabbing left from Turillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turillo lands a leg kick that knocks L�hmus off balance momentarily.
L�hmus throws the kick towards the body but Turillo avoids it.
Turillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but L�hmus circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from L�hmus tenderised Turillo's leg. Turillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turillo in his tracks.
L�hmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
A telegraphed right hand from Turillo misses the target.
Turillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus retains his light heavyweight title!
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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