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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 469 p4p, 67 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 925 p4p, 129 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Badr Al Din had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Din takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Din checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus works Al Din's body with a nice hook.
Al Din avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a left to the body.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a low kick, right behind Lõhmus 's knee.
Al Din defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Al Din was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Al Din had a free shot at his head there.
Al Din looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Al Din's leg but Al Din calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Din walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Al Din throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a good low kick that Al Din was not able to check.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus cracks Al Din with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Din lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lõhmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lõhmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Lõhmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Al Din tried to counter with a leg kick but Lõhmus avoided it.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Al Din.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Al Din ducked under it nicely.
Al Din appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Al Din's body. Al Din takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a good, hard body kick but Lõhmus shrugs it off.
Al Din walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lõhmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Din.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Al Din counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Din connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Al Din quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
It appears Al Din was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Din lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Din scores with a push kick.
Lõhmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Din had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus 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 Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch
enabling Al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Din lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Din under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus lands a head kick. Al Din smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Al Din moved away.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
A jab from Al Din misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus 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 Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Lõhmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Din with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Din appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus works Al Din's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Al Din takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Din counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Din should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus connects with a right hand. Al Din shakes it off.
Al Din throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Din lands with a hook. Lõhmus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus catches Al Din with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Din pushes Lõhmus away with a front kick.
Al Din blocks a low kick nicely.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Din's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Din is wise to it.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Al Din was looking to counter with a kick there.
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus jabs at Al Din's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
As Lõhmus backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Din walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Al Din's leg but Al Din calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Din checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Din is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Al Din, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Din avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Din seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din scores with a push kick.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Din misses with a head kick.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Al Din's body. Al Din takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Al Din cracks the inside of Lõhmus's front leg.
Lõhmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Din in his tracks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus walks into a stiff left hand from Al Din.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din misses with a lunging right hand
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din is looking for a counter combo.
Al Din shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lõhmus eats them both and turns towards Al Din to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Dins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Din slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Good work by Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that Al Din ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Din also avoids with ease.
Al Din half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Din looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Din throws a chopping leg kick but Lõhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lõhmus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Din's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Al Din manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lõhmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Din checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Al Din takes one on the button.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Al Din's legs.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Al Din's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din.
Al Din fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lõhmus checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus cracks Al Din with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Din.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a big head kick but Lõhmus shrugs it off.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Din manages to avoid it.
Al Din slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Lõhmus coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Al Din blocks a low kick nicely.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lõhmus lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lõhmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Din's calf.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Al Din moved away.
Al Din walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Al Din moved out of range.
Lõhmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lõhmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Din stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Al Din.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Lõhmus tries to work over Al Din's front leg with a kick but Al Din checks it.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses.
Al Din scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Din throws a push kick but Lõhmus slaps the foot to one side.
Al Din throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Al Din moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din lands a really nice looking cross but Lõhmus seems unphased.
Al Din throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lõhmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al Din eats them both and turns towards Lõhmus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Din misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Lõhmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Din doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Al Din looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Din throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lõhmus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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