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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 63 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa lands a front kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Toivonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ispa connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen is looking to slow Ispa down with leg kicks.
Ispa darts in and clinches Toivonen up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ispa tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Ispa blocks it.
A body shot lands from Toivonen.
Ispa swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Toivonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Ispa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Ispa blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Ispa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ispa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toivonen walks away with a smile on his face. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toivonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ispa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toivonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ispa is in Toivonen's guard.
Ispa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Toivonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toivonen manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Toivonen's guard.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toivonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toivonen throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Ispa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ispa tries to avoid it.
Ispa is looking to clinch.
Ispa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Ispa finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen blocks a leg kick.
Toivonen cracks a nice hook into Ispa's ribs.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Ispa moved out of range.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Ispa throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Toivonen sprawls well.
Toivonen blocks a leg kick.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Toivonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ispa's head backwards.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ispa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
Toivonen cracks a nice hook into Ispa's ribs.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Toivonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ispa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ispa tries to score with a low kick but Toivonen moves his leg out of the way.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg 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 thuds his right hand into Toivonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Ispa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ispa in his tracks.
Ispa tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ispa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ispa tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Ispa tenderised Toivonen's leg. Toivonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toivonen misses with a looping left.
Toivonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ispa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toivonen's head backwards.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Ispa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Toivonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ispa goes for a double leg but Toivonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toivonen continues to drive forward.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. Ispa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivonen connects with a crisp jab.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Toivonen coming out on top.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a leg kick.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa scores with a jab.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Toivonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa looks to clinch
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Ispa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa wants to counter the offense by Toivonen and move into the clinch position.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
Toivonen throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ispa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ispa is trying to maintain a safe position but Toivonen gets an underhook and turns Ispa into the cage.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen trying to stall but Ispa improves his position.
Ispa blocks an elbow strike.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toivonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toivonen.
A right hook to the body lands for Ispa.
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa tries to land a front kick but Toivonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ispa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ispa checks a leg kick.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Toivonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Ispa backs away, Toivonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Toivonen there.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Ispa connects with the punch.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ispa in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toivonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Ispa misses the target.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa moves out of range of the leg kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa lands a body shot.
Ispa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Toivonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toivonen.
Ispa throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ispa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toivonen!
Ispa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body. Ispa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch but Toivonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Ispa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
Toivonen motions for Ispa to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen clobbers Ispa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ispa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Ispa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toivonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa misses with a straight right.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa thuds his shin into the meat of Toivonen's side.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen scores with the left hand. Ispa knows he should have avoided that one.
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ispa. That did some damage!
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toivonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ispa will feel that in the morning.
Ispa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ispa. That did some damage!
Ispa blocks the body kick.
Ispa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ispa throws a lazy head kick
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toivonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a straight right.
Ispa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toivonen misses with a right hand
and Ispa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ispa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ispa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toivonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toivonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ispa throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen throws a right and a left that Ispa avoids nicely.
Ispa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Toivonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ispa under the eye.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body. Ispa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toivonen defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses the jab.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Nice cross by Toivonen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Toivonen throws a head kick but Ispa moves out of range.
Toivonen jabs Ispa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa feints a counter leg kick.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa dodges the punch combination from Toivonen.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa blocks the body kick.
Ispa keeps Toivonen at a distance using the push kick.
Toivonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ispa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
Ispa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toivonen moves out of range as Ispa throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa throws a low kick, looking for Toivonen's leg but Toivonen calmly moves out of range.
Toivonen tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ispa shoots in for a double leg but Toivonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Toivonen pulls Ispa in to control the position.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Toivonen has control of Ispa's left arm, preventing Ispa from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ispa trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen pulls Ispa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ispa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Toivonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toivonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Ispa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ispa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ispa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Ispa pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ispa's guard.
Ispa is trying to control but can't.
Toivonen trying to control the pace.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen is thwarting Ispa's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.
Ispa has a hand on Toivonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toivonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ispa working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ispa prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tank Ispa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Toivonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa throws a solid leg kick but Toivonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ispa.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toivonen checks a low kick from Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Toivonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ispa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen lands a leg kick that knocks Ispa off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ispa's head.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Ispa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toivonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Toivonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Toivonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Ispa as he checks the leg kick.
Toivonen tries to keep at a distance but Ispa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toivonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ispa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toivonen is defending well.
Ispa throws an elbow that misses.
Ispa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Ispa.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ispa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
Ispa working for submissions but it's allowed Toivonen to get to half guard.
Ispa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ispa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ispa wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
Toivonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ispa wants to control but Toivonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Toivonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ispa wants to control the action here but instead Toivonen manages to pass to full mount!
That's four 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 avoids the attempt from Ispa to control.
Toivonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ispa working to try and regain half guard.
Ispa tries to hold on but Toivonen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Ispa 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tank Ispa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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