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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 72 p4p, 12 weight class) and Joosep L�hmus (ranked 198 p4p, 29 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joosep L�hmus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ispa.
Ispa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa throws a head kick but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus walks into a straight right hand from Ispa.
Ispa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ispa misses with a looping left.
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Ispa.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. L�hmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
L�hmus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa jabs L�hmus right on the nose. L�hmus blinks but takes it well.
L�hmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ispa.
L�hmus breaks from the clinch.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
Ispa feinted with a counter takedown.
L�hmus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ispa.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Ispa - just one landing.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
L�hmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but L�hmus avoids it.
L�hmus flicks out a counter leg kick but Ispa steps away.
L�hmus lands with a hook. Ispa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus misses with a low kick as Ispa jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ispa darts in and clinches L�hmus up against the cage.
Ispa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
L�hmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ispa has him pressed against the cage.
Ispa scores with a nice hook to the head.
L�hmus swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
L�hmus is leaning against Ispa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
L�hmus lands a hook that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa lands a left hand.
L�hmus throws a head punch that misses.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but L�hmus moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from L�hmus is predictable there
and Ispa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ispa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for L�hmus.
Ispa missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
L�hmus throws a low kick, looking for Ispa's leg but Ispa calmly moves out of range.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Nice uppercut there from Ispa.
Ispa connects with a body shot that sends L�hmus's belly button to the back.
Ispa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
L�hmus just misses with a punch to the body.
L�hmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
L�hmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
L�hmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus blocks the body kick.
Ispa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus connects with a body shot that sends Ispa's belly button to the back.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa lands a glancing blow to the side of L�hmus's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from L�hmus tenderised Ispa's leg. Ispa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ispa cracks L�hmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ispa.
L�hmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
L�hmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joosep L�hmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ispa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses.
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - Ispa had a free shot at his head there.
Ispa moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
Ispa drives through and clinches with L�hmus against the cage.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that L�hmus can do to turn this around?
L�hmus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as L�hmus controls his hands.
Ispa lands a hook that snaps the head of L�hmus backwards.
L�hmus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
L�hmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ispa staying out of range there.
L�hmus throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa misses with the body kick
and L�hmus counters with a good, hard body kick but Ispa shrugs it off.
Ispa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa misses with a body shot
and L�hmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa wants to clinch.
L�hmus throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Ispa misses.
Ispa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and L�hmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ispa's knee momentarily.
L�hmus lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa checks a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ispa. Those never looked like landing.
Ispa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but L�hmus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa tests L�hmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and L�hmus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus unleashes a big counter combination but Ispa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
L�hmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tank Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by L�hmus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
L�hmus tries to score with a low kick but Ispa moves his leg out of the way.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but L�hmus is just out of range.
L�hmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
L�hmus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ispa's elbow.
A short body shot lands from L�hmus as the two fighters clinch.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and L�hmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
Good work by Ispa as he checks the leg kick.
Ispa avoids a punch combination nicely.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Ispa.
L�hmus connects with a crisp jab.
Ispa wants to clinch but L�hmus slips to the side
and L�hmus counters with a nice body shot.
L�hmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
A slow jab from Ispa misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
L�hmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.
Ispa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. L�hmus tries to avoid it but Ispa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag L�hmus to the ground. L�hmus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before L�hmus has time to react.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
L�hmus wants to land a leg kick but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
L�hmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from L�hmus misses
and Ispa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
L�hmus avoids the head kick by Ispa.
L�hmus scores with a head kick.
L�hmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Ispa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from L�hmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa lands with an uppercut that bounces L�hmus off the cage and back into range.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Ispa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ispa goes for a double leg but L�hmus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as L�hmus continues to drive forward.
L�hmus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ispa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ispa moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
A slow jab from Ispa misses its intended target.
A low kick from Ispa is predictable there
and L�hmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
L�hmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling L�hmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
L�hmus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa thuds his right hand into L�hmus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ispa misses with a shot to the body
and L�hmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ispa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
L�hmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ispa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus controls the position for a moment.
Ispa tries for a kimura but L�hmus is defending well.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on L�hmus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
L�hmus is trying to work for a sweep but Ispa has mounted him!
L�hmus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ispa goes for an armbar but he's not got it� L�hmus turns into him and now he's in Ispa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus won't allow Ispa to sweep him here.
Ispa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and L�hmus is now in half guard.
L�hmus decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ispa backs up against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joosep L�hmus just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ispa misses with a shot to the body
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ispa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and L�hmus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ispa.
Ispa keeps L�hmus at a distance using the push kick.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
L�hmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
L�hmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! L�hmus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ispa - the referee stops the clock and L�hmus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ispa. L�hmus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
L�hmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa pushes L�hmus up against the cage in a clinch.
L�hmus can't find room to land a body shot as Ispa controls the action.
L�hmus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from L�hmus.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
L�hmus breaks from the clinch.
Ispa tries to clinch but L�hmus moves away
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Ispa avoids the punch easily.
Ispa fails with the takedown
and L�hmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
L�hmus lands a big uppercut and Ispa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ispa looks OK. L�hmus waves Ispa back to his feet!
Ispa is rocked!
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 throws a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Ispa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ispa checks a leg kick nicely.
L�hmus cracks Ispa with a hook to the temple - Ispa is on wobbly legs here! L�hmus swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ispa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! L�hmus wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joosep L�hmus!
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