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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 19 p4p, 161 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 5 p4p, 25 weight class). L�hmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 52 - 19 - 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 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
L�hmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ahai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
L�hmus throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
L�hmus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.
L�hmus connects with a jab.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
L�hmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
L�hmus misses with a body kick.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from L�hmus
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
Ahai connects with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from L�hmus 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 Ahai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
L�hmus is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus jabs Ahai right on the nose. Ahai blinks but takes it well.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and L�hmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces L�hmus off the cage and back into range.
Ahai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and L�hmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
L�hmus looks to throw a body kick
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
L�hmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by L�hmus.
L�hmus moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
L�hmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
L�hmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from L�hmus.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
Ahai misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
Ahai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
L�hmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
L�hmus checks the leg kick nicely there.
L�hmus half committed to a counter leg kick.
L�hmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
L�hmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before L�hmus has time to react.
L�hmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
L�hmus misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
A jab from Ahai misses.
L�hmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
L�hmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
L�hmus throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
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.
That's time! L�hmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
L�hmus throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
L�hmus wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
L�hmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai scores with a jab. L�hmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
Good shot there by Ahai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Ahai as he checks the leg kick.
L�hmus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
L�hmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
Ahai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai wants to slow L�hmus down by chopping away at his legs.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
L�hmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for L�hmus.
Ahai lands a jab to the head.
L�hmus with a jab.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai lands a nice hook to L�hmus's body. L�hmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and Ahai only half commits.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
L�hmus misses the body punch
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
L�hmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
A clash of legs there as L�hmus blocks the low kick.
Ahai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Ahai slips a jab from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
L�hmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a big counter head kick but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
Ahai throws a push kick but L�hmus slaps the foot to one side.
Ahai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at L�hmus's knee but L�hmus avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
L�hmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai scores with a crisp jab that stopped L�hmus in his tracks.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Ahai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
L�hmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
Ahai walks into a left hand.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
L�hmus throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
L�hmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at L�hmus.
Ahai thinks about the counter body kick.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from L�hmus is predictable there
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Ahai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
Good leg kick by Ahai.
L�hmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
L�hmus checks a leg kick nicely.
L�hmus lands with a cross.
L�hmus throws a chopping leg kick but Ahai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as L�hmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and L�hmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into Ahai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
L�hmus connects with a body shot.
L�hmus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ahai back to the cage. L�hmus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
That kick from L�hmus tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai slips under a jab.
A low kick from Ahai misses
and L�hmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Ahai misses.
L�hmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Ahai lands a nice hook to L�hmus's body. L�hmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
L�hmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
L�hmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
That kick from Ahai tenderised L�hmus's leg. L�hmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus lands with a shot to the body.
L�hmus moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahai checks it well.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from L�hmus misses
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
L�hmus lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai counters with a body kick.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
L�hmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as L�hmus checks a leg kick.
A low kick from L�hmus misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
L�hmus's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
L�hmus misses the jab.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joosep L�hmus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
L�hmus is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai thows a body kick. L�hmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
L�hmus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of L�hmus's head.
Ahai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Ahai lands with a good body shot.
Ahai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
L�hmus lands a leg kick that knocks Ahai off balance momentarily.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Ahai connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahai.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Ahai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
L�hmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at L�hmus.
L�hmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
L�hmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
L�hmus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ahai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Donk. L�hmus catches Ahai right on the button with a cross.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai throws a front kick that sends L�hmus stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends L�hmus's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai lands a nice hook to L�hmus's body. L�hmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ahai.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a leg kick.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but L�hmus avoids it.
Ahai lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai with a jab.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Ahai 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 throws a right hand that misses
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahai slips a jab from L�hmus.
As L�hmus backs off Ahai throws a huge counter combo but L�hmus manages to avoid it all.
L�hmus scores with a jab. Ahai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
L�hmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
L�hmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
Ahai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Ahai.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus slips a straight right by Ahai.
As Ahai backs away, L�hmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
L�hmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Ahai tenderised L�hmus's leg. L�hmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Ahai does no damage.
A head kick misses from Ahai.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
L�hmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
L�hmus lands a really nice looking cross but Ahai seems unphased.
Nice cross by Ahai.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
L�hmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by L�hmus.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but L�hmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
Ahai misses the jab.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus misses the body punch
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai lands a jab to L�hmus's midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
L�hmus tries a head kick but it misses.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Ahai is looking to clinch but L�hmus is avoiding it.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahai defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus connects with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that L�hmus was not able to check.
A big left from Ahai misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai fails in his attempt to clinch.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a nice hook to L�hmus's body. L�hmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Ahai.
Ahai avoids the head kick by L�hmus.
A jab from Ahai does it's job there.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Nice cross by Ahai.
L�hmus throws a wild body kick that Ahai sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai punishes L�hmus's body with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
L�hmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai walks into a left hand.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
L�hmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahai throws a low kick but it's checked well by L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Donk. Ahai catches L�hmus right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azor Ahai.
Well Ahai 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joosep L�hmus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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