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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 20 p4p, 21 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 5 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jekyll And Hyde. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lõhmus's choice of entrance music: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire rushes Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire has Lõhmus pressed against the cage, preventing Lõhmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lõhmus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
The crowd cheers as Lõhmus lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Lõhmus with a jab.
McGuire lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire forces Lõhmus back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Lõhmus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lõhmus's head backwards.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lõhmus throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Lõhmus didn't see that one coming.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Lõhmus tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Lõhmus breaks away and moves out of range.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lõhmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lõhmus slips under a jab from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
Lõhmus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire pushes Lõhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lõhmus lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lõhmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lõhmus's elbow.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lõhmus's elbow.
Lõhmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lõhmus on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lõhmus.
Lõhmus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lõhmus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus slips a jab from McGuire.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Lõhmus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus takes one on the button.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Lõhmus swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Lõhmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lõhmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lõhmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
McGuire lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus works the jab nicely.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire moves forwards but Lõhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lõhmus moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire 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.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy left from Lõhmus finds it's target.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Lõhmus lands with a right hand.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Lõhmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
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!
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lõhmus doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Lõhmus swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lõhmus counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow McGuire down.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lõhmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Lõhmus is avoiding it.
Lõhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lõhmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lõhmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lõhmus lands a slapping body shot.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Lõhmus throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Lõhmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Lõhmus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire clinches up with Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage.
Lõhmus working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Lõhmus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Lõhmus controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire keeps control of Lõhmus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lõhmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lõhmus's elbow.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lõhmus there.
McGuire rushes Lõhmus and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lõhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lõhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lõhmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire gets a clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Lõhmus controls the action.
Lõhmus lands with a right to the head.
Lõhmus is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Lõhmus fails to land.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire works Lõhmus's body with a nice hook.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Lõhmus keeps it at a distance.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mike McGuire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Lõhmus tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Lõhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lõhmus moved away.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Lõhmus - just one landing.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus throws out a powerful jab.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire 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.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a push kick but Lõhmus slaps the foot to one side.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire cracks Lõhmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Lõhmus as he connects with a hook.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Lõhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire thows a body kick. Lõhmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lõhmus moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lõhmus checks a low kick from McGuire.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Lõhmus pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus manages to break the clinch.
Lõhmus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Lõhmus keeps it at a distance.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
A big left from McGuire misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lõhmus lands an uppercut.
McGuire digs a right hand into Lõhmus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lõhmus's gas tank.
A short left from McGuire.
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire cracks Lõhmus with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries a body shot but Lõhmus blocks it.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lõhmus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Lõhmus avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Lõhmus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lõhmus tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire pushes off an throws an elbow but Lõhmus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGuire gets through Lõhmus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is working Lõhmus over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Lõhmus 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.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Lõhmus blocks the low kick.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lõhmus thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lõhmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire feints and then cracks Lõhmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lõhmus down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus connects with the punch.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lõhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire clinches up with Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
Lõhmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Lõhmus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire pushes Lõhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Lõhmus avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus 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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