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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 7 p4p, 114 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 2 p4p, 18 weight class). L�hmus comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings blaring out of the sound system. 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 50 - 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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai cracks L�hmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
L�hmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow L�hmus down.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
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 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus jabs at Ahai's body.
Ahai rushes L�hmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by L�hmus.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but L�hmus shakes him off and moves away.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
L�hmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
L�hmus misses with a jab to the body
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahai is able to avoid easily.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
L�hmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai tried to score with a low kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Ahai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but L�hmus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus sets himself, and Ahai steps forward looking for the clinch! L�hmus avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.
Ahai has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for L�hmus.
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai looks to land a combination but L�hmus avoids it well.
L�hmus scores with a jab.
Ahai throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Ahai misses the body punch
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L�hmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai takes one to the chin there.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
An inside leg kick from L�hmus misses.
Ahai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by L�hmus.
A short left from Ahai.
L�hmus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
L�hmus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of L�hmus backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
L�hmus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but L�hmus is keeping busy.
Ahai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as L�hmus controls his hands.
Ahai pushes L�hmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
L�hmus blocks an uppercut.
L�hmus prevents a body shot from Ahai.
L�hmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
L�hmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
L�hmus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
L�hmus misses with a body punch.
L�hmus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
L�hmus breaks from the clinch.
L�hmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from L�hmus.
Ahai jabs at L�hmus's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Ahai saw it coming and moves away.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws out a counter right but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
L�hmus throws a head kick that Ahai semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but L�hmus avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. L�hmus moves away and avoids it.
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
L�hmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
L�hmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Ahai.
L�hmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahai throws a wild body kick that L�hmus sees coming a mile off.
Ahai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahai misses the jab.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
A leg kick checked by L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
L�hmus scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahai checks a leg kick nicely.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by Ahai.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
L�hmus is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
L�hmus thumps Ahai with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahai is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.
L�hmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for L�hmus.
Ahai checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Ahai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but L�hmus blocks it well.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
L�hmus scores with a decent looking hook.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
L�hmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by L�hmus.
L�hmus takes one to the side of the head.
L�hmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
L�hmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahai lands with a kick to the ribs.
L�hmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck L�hmus on the side of the head.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
L�hmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from L�hmus lands.
L�hmus jabs at Ahai's body.
L�hmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahai can pounce on him.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from L�hmus misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
L�hmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from L�hmus.
Ahai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Ahai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
L�hmus with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus lands with a shot to the body.
Ahai scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from L�hmus misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L�hmus lands a head kick. Ahai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ahai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by L�hmus.
Ahai misses with a hook
enabling L�hmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus motions for Ahai to come forward. L�hmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
Ahai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with L�hmus, pushing him back against the cage.
L�hmus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahai blocks a body shot from L�hmus.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ahai blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing L�hmus back against the cage.
Ahai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite L�hmus's efforts to push away.
L�hmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
L�hmus breaks the clinch.
Ahai defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Ahai's head back.
L�hmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws out a counter right but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by L�hmus.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Nice shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
L�hmus throws out a leg kick but Ahai moves out of range and L�hmus only half commits.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahai swinging wildly here.
L�hmus throws a combination that misses
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
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.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at L�hmus's knee but L�hmus avoids it well.
That kick from L�hmus tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahai checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Ahai works L�hmus's body with a nice hook.
L�hmus throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai tries to work over L�hmus's front leg with a kick but L�hmus checks it.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
L�hmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
L�hmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ahai finds it's way through L�hmus's defenses.
L�hmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai cracks L�hmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Ahai catches L�hmus right on the button with a cross.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
L�hmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Ahai avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai thows a body kick. L�hmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai with a hook.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters by clinching up.
Ahai has L�hmus pressed against the cage, preventing L�hmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahai leaning against his opponent.
L�hmus being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from L�hmus.
Ahai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ahai has L�hmus pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, L�hmus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
L�hmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for L�hmus.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
L�hmus avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
Ahai staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus checks the leg kick.
Ahai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
L�hmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - L�hmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L�hmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahai.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at L�hmus.
Ahai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
L�hmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! L�hmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! L�hmus scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for L�hmus.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
L�hmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a series of punches but L�hmus avoids them all with ease.
L�hmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
L�hmus cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
L�hmus cracks Ahai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahai tries to clinch but L�hmus is having none of it.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Ahai swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Ahai slips a straight right by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai blocks a head kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus with the inside leg kick.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
L�hmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus lands a jab to the nose.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
Joosep L�hmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahai checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahai digs a good body shot into L�hmus's ribs.
L�hmus dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
L�hmus punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by L�hmus.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahai moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
L�hmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a head kick that L�hmus semi-blocks.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahai as he connects with a hook.
Ahai scores with a jab.
L�hmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
L�hmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahai.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ahai misses with a hook.
L�hmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at L�hmus.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but L�hmus shakes him off and moves away.
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
L�hmus lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep L�hmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think L�hmus 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
Joosep L�hmus retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Joosep L�hmus 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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