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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 236 p4p, 38 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 313 p4p, 47 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
L�hmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
L�hmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
L�hmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
L�hmus digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King throws a right hand that misses
letting L�hmus counter with a right hand.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King checks the leg kick.
L�hmus is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - L�hmus coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King has managed to clinch.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
L�hmus lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
L�hmus misses the body punch
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on L�hmus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
L�hmus tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
L�hmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus throws a big shot that misses.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from L�hmus finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King jabs L�hmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands a head shot.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King misses with a lunging right hand
enabling L�hmus to counter with a crisp jab.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King 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 tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands with a shot to the body.
L�hmus cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King is looking to wear down L�hmus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
Jab by King.
L�hmus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King moves in looking to clinch but L�hmus pushes him off.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King closes the distance and pushes L�hmus back into the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a body punch.
King tries a body shot but L�hmus blocks it.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
King tries to clinch up.
L�hmus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
Good leg kick by L�hmus.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - L�hmus circles away.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
L�hmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
L�hmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
L�hmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
L�hmus keeps the fight on the outside.
L�hmus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
A lazy left from L�hmus finds it's target.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King closes the distance and pushes L�hmus back into the cage.
L�hmus takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for L�hmus.
King lands a shot to the body.
A short left from King.
L�hmus is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
L�hmus is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from King misses.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King staying out of range there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
L�hmus scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
L�hmus thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but King moved away.
L�hmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King looks to throw the jab but L�hmus is out of range.
King lands a body shot.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King 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 lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Jab from King.
L�hmus lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus prevents a body shot from King.
L�hmus blocks a body shot from King.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a hook. L�hmus ducked under it nicely.
King backing away here, and L�hmus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from King.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but King checks it.
L�hmus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for L�hmus.
King takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
L�hmus lands a jab.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
King takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
L�hmus tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
L�hmus gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King breaks from the clinch.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King throwing a counter right hand but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
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.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and L�hmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. L�hmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King lands with a shot to the body.
L�hmus lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King lands a body shot.
King looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
A big left from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
L�hmus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
L�hmus defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
L�hmus moves out of range as King strikes.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
King defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
L�hmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
A decent looking cross lands there for L�hmus.
A decent looking cross lands there for L�hmus.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands with an overhand left.
L�hmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but L�hmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King with a jab.
King misses with a straight right.
L�hmus digs a good hook to King's body.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
L�hmus misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
L�hmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
L�hmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King wants to clinch up but L�hmus keeps it at a distance.
L�hmus connects with a looping right hand.
King is looking to clinch.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King slips under a jab from L�hmus.
King moves out of range as L�hmus throws a 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!
King throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
L�hmus with a jab.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into King's body.
L�hmus lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L�hmus throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King misses with a body shot.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from King.
L�hmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
L�hmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King connects with a body shot that sends L�hmus's belly button to the back.
L�hmus lands with a good body shot.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King connects with a body shot that sends L�hmus's belly button to the back.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
L�hmus breaks from the clinch.
King staying out of range there.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King scores with a punch to the head.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
L�hmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped L�hmus's head back.
Nice defenses there by L�hmus.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
L�hmus slips under a jab.
King defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from L�hmus.
Harley King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joosep L�hmus 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.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by L�hmus.
Nice uppercut there from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
L�hmus 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 throws out a powerful jab.
L�hmus tries a low kick but King avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
L�hmus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
L�hmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Jab by L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and L�hmus only half commits.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but L�hmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
L�hmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
L�hmus misses with a low kick.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like L�hmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
L�hmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
King swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
King swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
King misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joosep L�hmus.
I've got L�hmus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
A relieved looking Joosep L�hmus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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