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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 715 p4p, 112 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 3014 p4p, 417 weight class). Tank Ispa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa lands with a straight right. Average didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Average misses
and Ispa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Average escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Average throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ispa counters with a right hand to the body.
Ispa throws a series of punches but Average moves out of range.
Ispa lands with a straight right. Average didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Ispa.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Average shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ispa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Average pushes down on Ispa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Average seems to be working for a kimura but Ispa defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ispa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Ispa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Average manages to move to mount!
Average wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Average isn't that keen on the idea.
Ispa is working hard here to advance position.
Ispa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average tries to control but Ispa wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average dominating with strikes here.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Average isn't that keen on the idea.
Average looking to secure an arm triangle but Ispa defends it well.
Ispa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Average looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average wants to control the pace but Ispa is squirming around nicely.
Ispa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Average frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa tries to hold on but Average postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control the pace but Ispa is squirming around nicely.
Ispa working to try and regain half guard.
Average tries to control but Ispa wriggling away.
Average connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ispa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Average trying to control but Ispa is having none of it.
Average raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ispa is looking to get to half guard.
Average with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Average working for a submission but Ispa is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ispa rolls, trying to escape but Average keeps control of the position.
Ispa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Average's arms.
I really don't envy Ispa right now.
Ispa breaks Average's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa wants to stand but Average is controlling his posture from full guard.
Average had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ispa defends it easily.
Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Average looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Average looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Average!
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Average decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ispa's guard.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ispa is keeping the position for now.
Average forces his way into half guard.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Ispa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ispa is defending against the submission attempts here by Average.
Ispa has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Average. Oh but Ispa has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Average goes limp - he's gone! Ispa jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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