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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 39 p4p, 5 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 89 p4p, 11 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau misses the jab.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Ispa looking to score a takedown here. Marceau is defending well but Ispa drives through and ends up in Marceau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marceau being controlled here, momentarily.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Marceau controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Ispa finds it's target.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marceau swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Marceau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marceau gets caught flat footed, as Ispa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marceau working a defensive guard but Ispa passes into half guard.
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Marceau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
Ispa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marceau's thigh. Marceau counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marceau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Marceau keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marceau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Ispa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marceau defends it nicely.
Ispa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Ispa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ispa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marceau's legs.
Marceau tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position.
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Marceau is defending well.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
Marceau is looking for a sweep.
Ispa staying calm.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but Marceau denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marceau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marceau is not content to let Ispa control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position.
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marceau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marceau can't do much from the bottom here.
Ispa trying to control the position but Marceau is working away.
Ispa tries for a kimura but Marceau is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ispa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marceau struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Ispa misses.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.
Ispa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ispa scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau tries to move into range but Ispa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ispa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Ispa connects with an inside leg kick.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Ispa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marceau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Ispa lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Ispa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marceau wants it to stay on the feet.
Marceau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ispa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Ispa cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Ispa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A shot in the inside from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa lands an elbow that stopped Marceau in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marceau's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ispa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Marceau on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ispa.
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau controlling the action here for a moment.
Marceau working hard to break the clinch.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Marceau blocks the low kick.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Ispa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ispa tries a low kick but Marceau avoids it.
Ispa darts in looking for a takedown but Marceau gets double underhooks and turns Ispa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ispa blocks it well.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Marceau throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau throws a good cross that connects.
Marceau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau moves forwards but Ispa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ispa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ispa moves into the clinch.
Ispa lands an elbow inside that Marceau shrugs off.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa prevents Marceau from breaking the clinch.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ispa has Marceau up against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Ispa fails to pull guard.
Ispa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Ispa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Ispa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ispa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ispa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ispa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ispa clinches.
Ispa lands a nice uppercut.
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marceau tries a body shot but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau blocks an elbow strike from Ispa.
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ispa misses the jab.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa with a nice cross.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ispa.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Ispa.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Ispa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ispa has closed the distance and engaged Marceau in a clinch.
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Marceau scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Ispa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Ispa lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Marceau slips under a jab from Ispa.
Marceau moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa has Marceau up against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marceau is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Ispa is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
Marceau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard.
Ispa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa had his way with Jean-Claude Marceau in that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa misses with a takedown
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa slips a jab and a cross from Marceau.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Marceau thuds a left hand into Ispa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau with a jab.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ispa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ispa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marceau just manages to avoid it.
Marceau lands a nice looking body shot.
Ispa lands the left hand.
Ispa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marceau's waist but Marceau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ispa off to one side.
Ispa lands a head shot.
Ispa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Marceau shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ispa counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Ispa tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau jabs at Ispa's body.
Marceau misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Marceau slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Ispa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa shoots in for a double leg but Marceau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ispa gets a takedown into half guard.
Marceau is doing well to control the position and prevent Ispa from advancing to side control.
Marceau is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Marceau tries to roll over but Ispa keeps him under control.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard.
Marceau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ispa pulls his head out easily.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Marceau is defending well.
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa.
Marceau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean-Claude Marceau.
I think Ispa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tank Ispa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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