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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 179 p4p, 181 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 30 p4p, 31 weight class). L�hmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus throws a predictable looking body shot
and L�hmus counters with an inside leg kick.
Krampus throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but Krampus avoids it with no problem.
Krampus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krampus checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Krampus attempts a counter takedown but L�hmus avoids it well and moves away.
L�hmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Krampus.
L�hmus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krampus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krampus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
Krampus blocks the body kick.
Krampus throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus tried to score with a low kick but Krampus checks it.
Krampus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Krampus saw it coming and moves away.
Krampus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
L�hmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus is looking to wear down L�hmus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krampus manages to avoid it.
Krampus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Krampus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from L�hmus.
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
L�hmus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
L�hmus throws a looping overhand right but Krampus ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krampus throws a low kick, looking for L�hmus's leg but L�hmus calmly moves out of range.
L�hmus blocks a jab.
L�hmus checks a low kick from Krampus.
Krampus tries for a takedown but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krampus avoids the body shot from L�hmus.
Nice defenses there by Krampus.
L�hmus clobbers Krampus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
L�hmus misses the jab.
Krampus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krampus checks a low kick from L�hmus.
Krampus motions for L�hmus to come forward. Krampus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Joosep L�hmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus walks into a jab.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Krampus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krampus down.
L�hmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krampus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
L�hmus throws a lazy right hand but Krampus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Krampus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! L�hmus slams his shin into Krampus's torso.
L�hmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krampus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. L�hmus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
L�hmus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
L�hmus is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus trying to control the position but Krampus manages to sink in the hooks.
Krampus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
L�hmus is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Krampus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
L�hmus's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Krampus's hands.
Krampus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften L�hmus up.
L�hmus tries to roll but Krampus sticks to his back.
Krampus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krampus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
L�hmus is trying to stand back up.
Krampus gets his hands free as L�hmus looks to control.
Krampus is landing with strikes. L�hmus can't take much more of this.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus is in bad spot here.
Krampus punishes L�hmus with strikes from the back mount.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Krampus.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Krampus.
Krampus misses with an elbow to the head.
L�hmus trying to control the position but Krampus manages to sink in the hooks.
Krampus lands strikes to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krampus punishes L�hmus with strikes from the back mount.
L�hmus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Krampus softening up his opponent with strikes here.
L�hmus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Krampus missing with punches from the back.
L�hmus rolls, trying to escape but Krampus keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Krampus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krampus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but L�hmus checks it well.
Krampus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krampus.
Krampus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Krampus misses.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
L�hmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
L�hmus misses with the body kick
and Krampus counters with a left to the body.
Krampus 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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
L�hmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L�hmus slips a jab and a cross from Krampus.
Krampus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
L�hmus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Krampus misses
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus cracks Krampus with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus swings widly with a right hand
and L�hmus counters with a solid body kick.
Krampus has a takedown stuffed.
L�hmus lands a leg kick that knocks Krampus off balance momentarily.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
Krampus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L�hmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krampus blocks a leg kick.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
Krampus thows a leg kick but L�hmus checks it
and L�hmus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krampus is looking to slow L�hmus down with leg kicks.
Crunch! L�hmus slams his shin into Krampus's torso.
Krampus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
L�hmus lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Krampus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
Krampus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and L�hmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as L�hmus blocks the low kick.
Krampus tries for a takedown but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krampus throws a leg kick that is checked
and L�hmus counters with an inside leg kick.
L�hmus drops his hands momentarily and Krampus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krampus.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krampus throws out the jab.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. L�hmus saw that one coming.
Krampus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Krampus catches L�hmus right on the button with a cross.
L�hmus lunges at Krampus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krampus's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Krampus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Krampus slips the punch.
Krampus punishes L�hmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Krampus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Krampus moves out of range.
L�hmus lands a leg kick that knocks Krampus off balance momentarily.
Krampus misses with a left hand
and L�hmus counters with a series of strikes. Krampus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krampus takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
Krampus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krampus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from L�hmus.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Krampus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krampus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling L�hmus to score with a decent uppercut.
Krampus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krampus.
Krampus throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but Krampus moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKrampus.
Krampus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krampus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krampus missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krampus wants to land a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but Krampus avoids it with no problem.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
A low kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Krampus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krampus down.
L�hmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krampus lands a nice leg kick that just misses L�hmus's sensitive parts.
Krampus lands a nice shot to the body.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but Krampus moved out of range nicely.
Krampus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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.
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.
That's time! Krampus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Krampus throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
Krampus wants to slow L�hmus down by chopping away at his legs.
L�hmus moves away from the strike by Krampus.
Krampus throws a solid leg kick but L�hmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krampus.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus throws a leg kick that is checked
and L�hmus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krampus 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 thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Krampus counters by clinching up.
Krampus stalling the fight.
Krampus looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krampus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
L�hmus stops a takedown attempt from Krampus.
L�hmus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krampus's elbow.
A short left from Krampus.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus misses with a low kick.
Krampus misses with a double jab
and L�hmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krampus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
L�hmus digs a good hook to Krampus's body.
Krampus throws a hook to the side of L�hmus's head but L�hmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krampus avoids the head kick by L�hmus.
Krampus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Krampus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Krampus checks a leg kick nicely.
L�hmus tries to work over Krampus's front leg with a kick but Krampus checks it.
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
L�hmus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
L�hmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Krampus.
Krampus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but Krampus avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from L�hmus misses.
Krampus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus misses with a hook
and L�hmus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
L�hmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from L�hmus! But no joy.
Krampus jabs L�hmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Krampus moves away and avoids it.
Krampus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Krampus moves out of range easily.
Krampus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
L�hmus scores with a nice right hand.
Krampus checks a low kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus pivots, looking for a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range and Krampus settles back down.
L�hmus scores with a jab to the jaw.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus is looking to slow Krampus down with leg kicks.
L�hmus scores with a nice body kick.
L�hmus lands a head kick. Krampus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
L�hmus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Krampus.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krampus or perhaps it was just good defense by L�hmus, which made it look bad.
L�hmus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krampus staying out of range there.
Krampus throwing a counter right hand but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus thows a leg kick but Krampus checks it
and Krampus counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krampus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
Krampus misses with a straight right.
L�hmus throws a leg kick
and Krampus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus throws out a leg kick but Krampus moves out of range and L�hmus only half commits.
L�hmus drops his hands momentarily and Krampus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krampus scores with a nice right hand.
Krampus misses with a straight left.
Krampus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
L�hmus defending well as Krampus loads up on a big left hand.
Krampus checks a low kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
L�hmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krampus moves out of range of the body kick from L�hmus.
Krampus throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joosep L�hmus.
I think L�hmus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep L�hmus!
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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