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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus!
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 Lõhmus.
Turillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Turillo loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Turillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turillo checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Turillo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lõhmus tests Turillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turillo is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
And Turillo responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turillo. Turillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Turillo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Turillo misses.
Turillo feints a jab promting Lõhmus to slip. Turillo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the head.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
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.
Lõhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
Lõhmus lands with a straight right. Turillo didn't see that one coming.
Lõhmus catches Turillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo stuns Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Turillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.
Turillo slips under a jab.
Turillo flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turillo.
Lõhmus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turillo's head backwards.
Turillo throws a nice looking combination but Lõhmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus lands a right hook to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
It appears Lõhmus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lõhmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
Good exchange - Lõhmus coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Turillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lõhmus doesn't seem phased though.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turillo throws a low kick but Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Turillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turillo misses with the combination.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus with a jab.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turillo.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus'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.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lõhmus wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Turillo cracks Lõhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turillo throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo clobbers Lõhmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Lõhmus lands an overhand right.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Turillo slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo motions for Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus scores with a head kick.
Turillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus lands a jab.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
A jab from Turillo finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turillo ducks right into an uppercut from Lõhmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Turillo tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Turillo should have avoided that one.
Turillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
Turillo scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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, Lõhmus has got the better of the exchanges.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Lõhmus sizes up Turillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lõhmus checks it well.
Turillo slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Turillo slips under a jab.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy body shot
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo is looking to slow Lõhmus down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turillo will feel that in the morning.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus dominated that second round.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Turillo counters with a good low kick that Lõhmus was not able to check.
Lõhmus thumps Turillo with a low kick.
Turillo lands a right hook to the body.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus cracks Turillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Turillo dips to his left and cracks Lõhmus with an uppercut!
Lõhmus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a straight right hand.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus misses the target.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Lõhmus catches Turillo right on the button with a cross.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turillo - that will leave a mark!
Lõhmus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus is predictable there
and Turillo counters with a big head kick but Lõhmus shrugs it off.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Turillo missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Turillo.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lõhmus will feel that in the morning.
Turillo lands a front kick.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Lõhmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turillo thuds his shin into the meat of Lõhmus's side.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus walks into a straight right hand from Turillo.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
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.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus blocks a head kick by Turillo.
Turillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus throws out a leg kick but Turillo moves out of range and Lõhmus only half commits.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Turillo slaps the foot to one side.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Turillo misses
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Turillo down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Turillo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus scores with a hook.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus can pounce on him.
Turillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lõhmus's sensitive parts.
Turillo swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Lõhmus 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 - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Turillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with a nice cross.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Turillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Turillo's knee but Turillo avoids it well.
Jab from Turillo.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Lõhmus defending well as Turillo loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Lõhmus moved away.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Turillo throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo works the jab nicely.
Lõhmus avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a leg kick
and Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Turillo counters with a good low kick that Lõhmus was not able to check.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
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 Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus stuns Turillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Turillo.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lõhmus's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus lands with a straight right. Turillo didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. 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 Lõhmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body kick.
Lõhmus cracks Turillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
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.
Lõhmus sizes up Turillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turillo's head backwards.
Turillo takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Lõhmus misses.
Turillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lõhmus on the side of the head.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Turillo thows a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus checks it well.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turillo.
Lõhmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus with a series of wild strikes but Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
A solid body kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Turillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus connects with the punch.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus off balance momentarily.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Turillo avoids it.
Turillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lõhmus circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Turillo's leg. Turillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turillo in his tracks.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lõhmus 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 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.
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