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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 331 p4p, 263 weight class) and Roy Gaston (ranked 51 p4p, 43 weight class). Gaston has chosen You Can Do It as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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18 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaston has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gaston slips a straight right by Ispa.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaston! But no joy.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Gaston's shoulder, as Gaston tries to avoid the shot.
Gaston throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Ispa.
Ispa 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.
A shot to the liver by Gaston. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ispa blocks the leg kick.
Ispa throws a front kick that sends Gaston stumbling back into the cage.
Ispa throws a head kick but Gaston moves out of range.
Gaston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa lands a really nice looking cross but Gaston seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ispa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaston moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaston! But no joy.
Gaston works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ispa slips under a jab.
Gaston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa scores with a push kick.
Gaston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Gaston ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Gaston throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaston checks a leg kick.
Ispa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ispa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Gaston slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ispa rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa moves out of range as Gaston throws a body kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Gaston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa is looking to slow Gaston down with leg kicks.
Ispa scores with a takedown into Gaston's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaston working a defensive guard here.
Ispa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaston dives on top into guard.
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaston defends it easily.
Ispa wants to sweep here but Gaston controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa trying to keep a closed guard but Gaston is proving a slippery customer.
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaston defends it easily.
Gaston throwing strikes from guard but Ispa blocks nicely.
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaston is aware though and is defending well.
Ispa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gaston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ispa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 looking to control.
Ispa has his foot on Gaston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaston works his way back into a safe position though.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ispa is looking for a triangle here but Gaston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ispa looking for a sweep but Gaston has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gaston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaston tries to keep at a distance but Ispa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ispa has picked Gaston up - he's going for a ride! Ispa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gaston trying to control but Ispa postures up.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaston can do to turn this around?
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaston defends it well.
Gaston is positioning himself well to prevent Ispa advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston just holding on.
Ispa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gaston is now in Ispa's guard. A big mistake from Ispa there, giving up the dominant position!
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gaston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ispa.
Gaston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ispa, who protects the arm well.
Tank Ispa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaston scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ispa has hold of Gaston's hands but Gaston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ispa trying to control from the bottom.
Ispa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaston prevents Ispa from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gaston wants to take a breather but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa tries to roll over but Gaston keeps him under control.
Ispa is refusing to be controlled, as Gaston sits in half guard.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.
Gaston wants to control but Ispa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ispa taking some punishment here, with Gaston in his half guard.
Ispa is trying to maintain the position but Gaston is very close to passing his half guard.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Gaston tries to counter with a clinch but Ispa shakes him off and moves away.
Ispa slips a jab from Gaston.
Ispa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ispa.
Gaston throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaston was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gaston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaston wants to slow Ispa down by chopping away at his legs.
Ispa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ispa lands with an overhand left.
Gaston throws a hook to the side of Ispa's head but Ispa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaston misses with an uppercut.
Ispa lands a nice looking body kick.
Gaston ducks right into an uppercut from Ispa.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Gaston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa sets himself, and Gaston steps forward looking for the clinch! Ispa avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaston.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Gaston's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaston tries to avoid it.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaston tries a quick counter leg kick but Ispa is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ispa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ispa.
Gaston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaston misses the target.
Gaston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaston misses.
Ispa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaston.
Gaston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses.
Ispa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaston to the mat! Gaston manages to get full guard.
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaston has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ispa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gaston is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ispa pulls down on the head and he's put Gaston to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Ispa!
A victorious Tank Ispa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roy Gaston was interviewed post fight and said 'Better watch yo back homie! Feel this vibration.'.
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energy
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hype
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