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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 32 p4p, 7 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 99 p4p, 14 weight class). Pekka Toivonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tank Ispa's chin.
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189 lbs
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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
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen throws a low kick, looking for Ispa's leg but Ispa calmly moves out of range.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa pushes Toivonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toivonen works on Ispa's body with a couple of short punches.
Ispa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Toivonen uses from the top position.
Toivonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toivonen has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.
Toivonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ispa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toivonen defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ispa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toivonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa working for a triangle but Toivonen defends it easily.
Ispa wants to sweep but no luck.
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toivonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toivonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ispa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ispa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toivonen is one step ahead there.
Ispa looking for subs off his back but Toivonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
Ispa tries to get to full guard but Toivonen has control of the leg.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa is looking to control Toivonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ispa avoid being mounted?
Ispa wants to control the action here but instead Toivonen manages to pass to full mount!
Ispa wants to control but Toivonen is having none of it.
Ispa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape.
Toivonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ispa tries to hold on but Toivonen pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa is trying desperately to improve position.
Ispa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tank Ispa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
Toivonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Ispa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toivonen stuffs the takedown.
Toivonen lands a leg kick that knocks Ispa off balance momentarily.
Ispa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toivonen. That one must have hurt.
Ispa misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Ispa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen scores with a nice head shot.
Toivonen lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ispa throws a head kick but Toivonen moves out of range.
Ispa throws out a powerful jab.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Ispa's leg. Ispa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toivonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Ispa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ispa tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Toivonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toivonen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ispa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toivonen thumps Ispa with a low kick.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Ispa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Ispa lands a jab.
Toivonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ispa on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body
and Ispa counters with a low kick, right behind Toivonen 's knee.
Ispa digs a good body shot into Toivonen's ribs.
Ispa thumps Toivonen with a low kick.
Toivonen tried to score with a low kick but Ispa checks it.
Toivonen checks a low kick from Ispa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toivonen as he avoids it easily.
Ispa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toivonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ispa.
Toivonen wants to slow Ispa down by chopping away at his legs.
Ispa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ispa slips under a jab.
Toivonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ispa's calf.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toivonen scores with a nice strike.
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toivonen.
Toivonen digs a good body shot into Ispa's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Toivonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Toivonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa is looking to chop away at Toivonen's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toivonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ispa scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toivonen. That did some damage!
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toivonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ispa controls his hands.
Ispa can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Toivonen digs a right hand into Ispa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ispa's gas tank.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toivonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toivonen lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen lands a nice uppercut.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to maintain a safe position but Toivonen gets an underhook and turns Ispa into the cage.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
Ispa has Toivonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toivonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toivonen.
Ispa misses with some punches.
Ispa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toivonen lands a shot to the body.
Toivonen pushes Ispa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ispa gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ispa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toivonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa lands a right hand.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Toivonen throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Ispa.
Ispa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Ispa avoids a kick to the body.
Ispa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ispa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ispa digs a good body shot into Toivonen's ribs.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Toivonen checks it
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ispa misses the target.
Toivonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Ispa is wise to it.
Toivonen misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa connects with a body shot.
Ispa moves away from the strike by Toivonen.
Ispa wants to land a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ispa.
Toivonen thuds his right hand into Ispa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ispa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toivonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ispa has time to react.
A jab lands there for Toivonen.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
A countering left hand to the body from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toivonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Toivonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toivonen. That did some damage!
Toivonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ispas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toivonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen catches Ispa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen scores with a head kick.
Toivonen tries to score with a low kick but Ispa moves his leg out of the way.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a nice body kick.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Toivonen finds it's way through Ispa's defenses.
Toivonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Toivonen finds it's target.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toivonen.
A punch lands to the side of Ispa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toivonen, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toivonen feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ispa.
Ispa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ispa's knee momentarily.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Ispa's leg. Ispa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ispa is looking to clinch but Toivonen is avoiding it.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Ispa slips under a jab from Toivonen.
Ispa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toivonen manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Toivonen.
Toivonen tried to score with a low kick but Ispa checks it.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Nice straight punches there by Toivonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toivonen.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Toivonen responds with a good body kick, but Ispa manages to step out the way in time.
Ispa lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa clinches up against the cage.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Toivonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toivonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toivonen scores with a shot to the side of Ispa's head.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
Ispa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Toivonen on the inside.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Ispa lands a takedown into guard.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen really 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.
Nice defenses there by Ispa.
Ispa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ispa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa misses with a hook. Toivonen ducked under it nicely.
Toivonen feints a counter leg kick.
Ispa scores with a nice strike.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
Ispa tries to work over Toivonen's front leg with a kick but Toivonen checks it.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Ispa.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen lunges at Ispa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ispa's hand.
Toivonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa blocks a leg kick.
Ispa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa blocks a leg kick.
Toivonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Toivonen keeps it at a distance.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
Toivonen thumps Ispa with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ispa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ispa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ispa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Ispa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toivonen misses with a low kick as Ispa jumps back.
As Toivonen backs away, Ispa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toivonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ispa. Ispa obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a right hand that Ispa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ispa also avoids with ease.
Toivonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toivonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ispa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ispa slips a jab and a cross from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen misses with a straight left.
A cross from Toivonen lands.
Ispa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ispa darts in looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets double underhooks and turns Ispa into the cage.
Toivonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toivonen misses with a low kick as Ispa jumps back.
Ispa tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ispa is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Toivonen. Beautiful body shot.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Ispa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Ispa with that takedown attempt.
Toivonen throws a front kick aimed at Ispa's knee but Ispa avoids it well.
Toivonen lands with a cross.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Ispa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ispa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ispa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Toivonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Nice sprawl there from Toivonen as Ispa shoots in.
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 clinches up with Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Toivonen.
Ispa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is looking to control Ispa's arms but Ispa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toivonen has his back to the cage.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ispa's elbow.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen is trying to stall.
Toivonen lands a right hand.
Ispa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Ispa.
Ispa prevents Toivonen from breaking the clinch.
Toivonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Ispa.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ispa controls his hands.
Ispa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen is trying to push Ispa away but Ispa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toivonen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ispa throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Ispa is looking to slow Toivonen down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Toivonen.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
Toivonen blocks the body kick.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ispa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toivonen tries to avoid it but Ispa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toivonen to the ground. Toivonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toivonen thumps Ispa with a low kick.
Nice shot by Toivonen.
Ispa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toivonen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toivonen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ispa but great work by Toivonen.
Ispa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Ispa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ispa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toivonen's best efforts.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toivonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen controlling the action here.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa wants to control but Toivonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ispa shoots in but no luck this time.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Toivonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ispa looks for a takedown but Toivonen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pekka Toivonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toivonen misses with a straight left.
Ispa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pekka Toivonen.
I think Toivonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Pekka Toivonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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