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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 7 p4p, 91 weight class) and Jack Sullivan (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). L�hmus comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings blaring out of the sound system. Jack Sullivan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 51 - 18 - 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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Sullivan moves out of range easily.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
Sullivan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
Sullivan checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan with a nice cross.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus tries a head kick but it misses.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
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!
Sullivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
L�hmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and L�hmus is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy right hand. L�hmus should have avoided that one.
Sullivan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
L�hmus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from L�hmus there as he acknowledges the shot.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
L�hmus is looking to wear down Sullivan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sullivan checks a leg kick nicely.
L�hmus throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
L�hmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
L�hmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
L�hmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as L�hmus checks a leg kick.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from L�hmus misses its target.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
L�hmus throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
L�hmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus lands a head kick!
Sullivan scores with a jab.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick.
L�hmus tries a head kick but it misses.
L�hmus lands with a hook. Sullivan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Sullivan 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.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into L�hmus's ribs.
Sullivan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
Sullivan cracks L�hmus with an open hand slap.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus punishes Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the head.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Good exchange - Sullivan coming out on top.
Sullivan slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus's corner calls for a 1-2. L�hmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sullivan connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
L�hmus drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus slips under a jab from Sullivan.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan blocks a low kick nicely.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. L�hmus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
L�hmus 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.
Sullivan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Sullivan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sullivan takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan. That snapped L�hmus's head back.
L�hmus slips a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on L�hmus. That did some damage!
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
L�hmus tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
L�hmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
As Sullivan backs away, L�hmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sullivan 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.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan checks the leg kick.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but L�hmus checks it well.
Sullivan slips a straight right by L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
L�hmus lands a lovely overhand right.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
Sullivan blocks a low kick nicely.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
L�hmus takes one on the button.
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.
L�hmus takes one to the side of the head.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
An inside leg kick from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into L�hmus's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
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!
Sullivan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Sullivan.
L�hmus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
L�hmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Sullivan.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sullivan with a nice calf kick.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
Jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
L�hmus thumps Sullivan with a low kick.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
L�hmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped L�hmus in his tracks.
Sullivan lands a head shot.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Sullivan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
L�hmus tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping L�hmus under the eye.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
Sullivan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends L�hmus's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a big counter combination but Sullivan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Sullivan's body.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
Sullivan moves forwards but L�hmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
L�hmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sullivan slips a straight right by L�hmus.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
Sullivan sizes up L�hmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
L�hmus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
L�hmus looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
L�hmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
L�hmus throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a jab.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
L�hmus throws a combination. Sullivan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan clobbers L�hmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan with the inside leg kick.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on L�hmus. That did some damage!
L�hmus throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan slips a jab from L�hmus.
A head kick from L�hmus lands but Sullivan takes it in his stride.
Sullivan throws a leg kick which misses L�hmus's front leg but catches the back leg as L�hmus tries to avoid it.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as L�hmus blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as L�hmus blocks the leg kick.
L�hmus lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Sullivan cracks a nice hook into L�hmus's ribs.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from L�hmus finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sullivan to score with a decent uppercut.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Sullivan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sullivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus checks a low kick from Sullivan.
L�hmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
Sullivan wants to counter with a clinch but L�hmus pushes him away.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus throws a front kick that sends Sullivan stumbling back into the cage.
Sullivan ducks right into an uppercut from L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jack Sullivan just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
L�hmus lunges at Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sullivan's hand.
L�hmus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
L�hmus cracks Sullivan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before L�hmus can pounce on him.
Sullivan checks the leg kick.
L�hmus backing away here, and Sullivan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
Sullivan defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
L�hmus throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sullivan connects with a looping right hand.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Sullivan avoids it.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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.
Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
L�hmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
Sullivan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Sullivan looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
Sullivan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
L�hmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan.
Some bone on bone action there as L�hmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan connects with a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
L�hmus takes one on the button.
L�hmus connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus ducks right into an uppercut from Sullivan.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan lands an overhand right.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
L�hmus throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as L�hmus blocks the low kick.
As Sullivan backs away, L�hmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
L�hmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
L�hmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
L�hmus throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
L�hmus throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
L�hmus lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sullivan checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
L�hmus cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
L�hmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
L�hmus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before L�hmus has time to react.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
L�hmus motions for Sullivan to come forward. L�hmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sullivan checks it well.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches L�hmus on the side of the head.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by L�hmus.
L�hmus works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
Sullivan throws a low kick but L�hmus moves out of range easily.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus lands a lovely overhand right.
L�hmus digs a good body shot into Sullivan's ribs.
Sullivan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but L�hmus moves his leg out of the way.
Sullivan 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 throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sullivan! But no joy.
Sullivan throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan flicks out a counter leg kick but L�hmus steps away.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
L�hmus throws a wild body kick that Sullivan sees coming a mile off.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sullivan. That's going to slow L�hmus down.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
L�hmus slips a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan tries to work over L�hmus's front leg with a kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
L�hmus lands with an overhand left.
L�hmus slips a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan throws a nice head kick!
Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent L�hmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sullivan moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan tries a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
Sullivan throws a low kick but it's checked well by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Sullivan.
L�hmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sullivan can pounce on him.
Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
It seemed like Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as L�hmus blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Joosep L�hmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab 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!
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking hook.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan slips a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sullivan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
L�hmus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jack Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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