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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arany Dali (ranked 113 p4p, 17 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 374 p4p, 58 weight class). Arany Dali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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221 lbs
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arany Dali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Jab from Ispa.
Nice defenses there by Dali.
Dali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dali.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Dali looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
Ispa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dali defends well and Ispa ends up having to push Dali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a hook but Dali avoids it easily.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dali.
A counter left hand to the body from Dali misses its target.
Ispa moves out of range as Dali strikes.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Dali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ispa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Dali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dali did well to prevent Ispa getting side control.
Ispa is looking to stall here but Dali recovers full guard.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dali holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dali dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa is trying to control the position but Dali postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dali controls the pace.
Ispa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dali is defending well. Ispa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dali has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ispa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tank Ispa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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