Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN TBD2
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1#
Ispa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawamata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Kawamata swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ispa misses with a leg kick.
Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick.
Kawamata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawamata tries to land a leg kick but Ispa saw it coming and moves away.
Kawamata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ispa. Ispa obviously looking to wear him down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawamata can pounce on him.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Kawamata makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa. #CL2#
Ispa clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Ispa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kawamata working a defensive guard here.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawamata is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ispa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawamata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawamata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Ispa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawamata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ispa has managed to get both his arms back between Kawamata's legs - danger averted.
Kawamata controls Ispa momentarily but Ispa frees himself. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kawamata is pulling down on Ispa's head to control his posture.
Ispa looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ispa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ispa duly obliges.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ispa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa thumps Kawamata with a low kick.
Kawamata takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kawamata throws a head kick but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa scores with a push kick.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Ispa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range and Ispa settles back down.
Kawamata is looking to counter punch.
Kawamata blocks the body kick.
Ispa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawamata catches Ispa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Kawamata as Ispa shoots in.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Kawamata moved out of range nicely.
Ispa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kawamata counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawamata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Ispa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ispa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ispa fails with the takedown.
Kento Kawamata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Kawamata checks a low kick from Ispa.
Kawamata throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Ispa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4##CL#
Kawamata clinches up against the cage.
Ispa tries to work over Kawamata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata digs a right hand into Ispa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ispa's gas tank.
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawamata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ispa prevents a body shot from Kawamata.
A right hand to the body from Kawamata.
Ispa looks winded!#BC#
Kawamata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawamata throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ispa.
Kawamata connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawamata can pounce on him.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kento Kawamata will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kawamata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawamata scrambles back to his feet.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the head.
Ispa moves away from the strike by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata misses with a body shot.
Kawamata backing away here, and Ispa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Kawamata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ispa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Kawamata breaks from the clinch.
Ispa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawamata checks it well.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawamata. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa scores with a decent looking hook.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kawamata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawamata misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kawamata misses with a double jab.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Kawamata throws a wild body kick that Ispa sees coming a mile off.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice uppercut lands for Ispa. That snapped Kawamata's head back.
A low kick lands for Ispa.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ispa throws a front kick that sends Kawamata stumbling back into the cage.
Kawamata throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawamata.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Ispa keeps the fight on the outside.
And Ispa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kawamata pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Kawamata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Kawamata slips the punch.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa with the inside leg kick.
Kawamata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Ispa.
Ispa misses with a body punch
and Kawamata counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa throws a leg kick but Kawamata moved away.
Ispa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ispa.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawamata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a sloppy head kick and Ispa moves out of range easily.
Ispa throws a push kick but Kawamata slaps the foot to one side.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Kawamata shows good takedown defense.
Kawamata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kento Kawamata is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamata throws an overhand right that lands on Ispa's shoulder, as Ispa tries to avoid the shot.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawamata scores with a nice strike.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa throws a head kick that misses.
Ispa throws a push kick but Kawamata slaps the foot to one side.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Kawamata moved away.
Nice shot by Kawamata.
Kawamata checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Ispa throws a leg kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ispa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata looks for the body kick but Ispa saw that one coming.
Ispa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawamata's head backwards.
Ispa scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ispa connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Kawamata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Kawamata. Beautiful body shot.
Ispa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawamata at a distance.
Kawamata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ispa is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Ispa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.#T4#
Ispa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawamata's sensitive parts.
Ispa misses with a kick to the body
and Kawamata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ispa.
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.
Kawamata throws the left hand but Ispa avoids the punch easily.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Kawamata works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawamata 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.
Kawamata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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.
Ispa punishes Kawamata's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa lands with a slapping head kick.
Kawamata misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Kawamata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ispa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kento Kawamata will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Donk. Kawamata catches Ispa right on the button with a cross.
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Kawamata off balance momentarily.
Kawamata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamata backing away here, and Ispa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Kawamata tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawamata looks to land a right hand but Ispa moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawamata as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Ispa scores with a takedown into Kawamata's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa advances position into side control!
Ispa taking a break here but Kawamata is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Kawamata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Kawamata makes his way to full guard, as Ispa worked for a kimura.
Kawamata looking to control. #SUB#
Kawamata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ispa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
Kento Kawamata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ispa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawamata is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Kawamata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch but Ispa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ispa checks a low kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawamata works over Ispa's head and body with a nice combination.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ispa blocks a leg kick.
Ispa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ispa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kawamata counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ispa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
Ispa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawamata wants to clinch up but Ispa keeps it at a distance.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kento Kawamata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawamata.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
Ispa counters with a body kick.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawamata.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kawamata scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawamata!
Kawamata cracks Ispa with an open hand slap.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawamata misses with a looping left.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Ispa moved away.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Kawamata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawamata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Kawamata!
A relieved looking Kento Kawamata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tank Ispa was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys, but this was my last fight. I'd like to personally thank my friends and family for putting up with my stupid ass while I trained for this. Thank you to my trainers for helping me become what I've become. I have made friendships that will last a lifetime. '.

Event: Syn Beliy vs Hero
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Holmes Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa tries to clinch but Holmes Jr moves out of range.
Holmes Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holmes Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ispa is defended easily by Holmes Jr.#TD2#
Ispa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ispa working away.
Holmes Jr is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Holmes Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Ispa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ispa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holmes Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ispa is pressing down on Holmes Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holmes Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ispa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ispa working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a triangle but Holmes Jr pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ispa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ispa working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holmes Jr advances to half guard.
Ispa is not content to let Holmes Jr control the position.
Ispa trying to get back to full guard but Holmes Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes Jr goes for an armbar but Ispa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ispa.
Holmes Jr trying to control the position.
Ispa passes Holmes Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ispa is working for a kimura but Holmes Jr is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Holmes Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa. #T4##SUB2#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holmes Jr controlling the position well.
Ispa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tank Ispa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Holmes Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Holmes Jr lands but Ispa takes it in his stride.
Holmes Jr tries to land a leg kick but Ispa saw it coming and moves away.
Ispa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holmes Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ispa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ispa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes Jr. Holmes Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ispa throws a low kick but Holmes Jr avoids it.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Ispa tenderised Holmes Jr's leg. Holmes Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Ispa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Ispa throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Ispa throws a body kick. #T1##CL2#
Ispa drives through and clinches with Holmes Jr against the cage.
Ispa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards.
Holmes Jr working aggressively here.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmes Jr pushes Ispa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ispa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ispa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes Jr. #TD2#
Ispa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa uses his free foot to push down on Holmes Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ispa uses his free foot to push down on Holmes Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holmes Jr.
Ispa trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB2#
Holmes Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ispa.
Holmes Jr tries to lock up and control but Ispa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Ispa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Holmes Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB2#
Ispa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Holmes Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Holmes Jr and Ispa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Holmes Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Ispa trying to control the action but Holmes Jr is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Holmes Jr is trying to maintain the position but Ispa is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes Jr gets full guard.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa trying to control but Holmes Jr is working from the bottom.
Ispa won't allow Holmes Jr to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ispa is posturing up here but Holmes Jr has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ispa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ispa has to tap! Slick submission there by Holmes Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Holmes Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Holmes Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TBD Tokyo
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Ispa slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Ispa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Tsuruta off balance momentarily.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Ispa moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Ispa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Ispa shoots for a takedown but Tsuruta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsuruta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ispa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ispa slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ispa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ispa scores with a decent looking hook.
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 slow jab from Tsuruta misses its intended target.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsuruta is able to avoid easily.
Ispa throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Ispa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.
It seemed like Tsuruta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa misses with a kick to the body.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Ispa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tsuruta is trying to defend but Ispa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsuruta trying to hold on to Ispa's head to control him but Ispa postures up. #SUB#
Tsuruta is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsuruta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tsuruta wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tsuruta is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold.
Tsuruta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Tsuruta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tsuruta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ispa has an active guard here but Tsuruta has managed to pass into half guard.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Ispa wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy.
Tsuruta controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Tsuruta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ispa is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ispa avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ispa wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ispa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tsuruta tries to avoid it but Ispa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tsuruta to the ground. Tsuruta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Ispa slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Ispa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. Ispa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Ispa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa is looking to clinch.
Ispa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ispa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
As Tsuruta backs away, Ispa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Ispa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Tsuruta is trying to maintain the position but Ispa is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Ispa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tsuruta reverses the position - he's now on top in Ispa's guard. #SU2#
Tsuruta gets to his feet - Ispa follows without any prompting.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa tries a low kick but Tsuruta avoids it.
Nice shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Tsuruta saw it coming and moves away.
Tsuruta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Ispa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ispa misses the jab.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Ispa pushes Tsuruta up against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Ispa as the two fighters clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ispa throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta pushes Ispa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ispa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ispa is looking to slow Tsuruta down with leg kicks.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ispa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Ispa's shoulder, as Ispa tries to avoid the shot.
Ispa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ispa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ispa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ispa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa lands a lovely overhand right.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ispa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsuruta.
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa misses with a body punch
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa throws a push kick but Tsuruta slaps the foot to one side.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Ispa moves into the clinch.
Ispa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ispa prevents Tsuruta from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta. #BC2#
Tsuruta manages to break the clinch.
Ispa throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Ispa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsuruta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Ispa misses.
Tsuruta dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuruta circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tsuruta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tsuruta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa is looking to counter the offense by Tsuruta and move into the clinch.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Ispa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ispa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa scores with a leg kick.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta throws a series of punches but Ispa avoids them all with ease.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuruta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ispa.
Ispa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ispa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Tsuruta lands a jab.
Tsuruta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Ispa with a nice calf kick.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ispa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Tsuruta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ispa backs up against the cage.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD#
Ispa drives through with a takedown into Tsuruta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tsuruta has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ispa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa lands with a left to the head.
Ispa misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsuruta is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ispa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ispa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Ispa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Ispa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Ispa feints and as Tsuruta raises his hands in defense, Ispa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tsuruta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tsuruta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tsuruta! #REVB#
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Ispa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tsuruta's best efforts.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tsuruta trying to control the pace.
Tsuruta prevents Ispa from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomomi Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsuruta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ispa won't allow Tsuruta to pass to mount.
Ispa tries to roll over but Tsuruta keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tsuruta pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Tsuruta seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuruta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomomi Tsuruta waved his t-shirt featuring 160Q Energy for $150's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Syn 780 Maluga vs Piano
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Rubenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubenstein counters with a left to the body.
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Rubenstein off balance momentarily.
Ispa looks to land a combination but Rubenstein avoids it well.
Rubenstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubenstein's sensitive parts.
Ispa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubenstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ispa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubenstein circles away.
We've been informed that Rubenstein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Ispa clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Rubenstein circles away easily
and Rubenstein counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL#
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rubenstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubenstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks.
Ispa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rubenstein avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rubenstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ispa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Rubenstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubenstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
Rubenstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ispa scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Ispa misses with a kick to the body
and Rubenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa connects with a body shot.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. Rubenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRubenstein.
Ispa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ispa cracks Rubenstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa is looking to score with low kicks.
Ispa scores with a jab.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown but Rubenstein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ispa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rubenstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body kick from Ispa.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Rubenstein moved away.#T3#
Ispa tries for a takedown but Rubenstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rubenstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubenstein.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Rubenstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ispa 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 Rubenstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rubenstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ispa shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Rubenstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubenstein circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rubenstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubenstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ispa. That one must have hurt.
Spencer Rubenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubenstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ispa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rubenstein comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Ispa stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Rubenstein is on him like rabid pit bull! Ispa slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
A relieved looking Spencer Rubenstein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 225 Tuala vs Kemp
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ispa.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Jones checks a low kick from Ispa.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
Ispa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!#SUB#
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones controlling from the top position.
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.#SUB#
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Ispa pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ispa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ispa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones is fighting to break Ispa's control of his arms but Ispa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones tries to stand but Ispa is controlling from the bottom.
Ispa being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB#
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones trying to control but Ispa is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Ispa misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ispa really felt that one!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.#TD#
Jones tries to sprawl but Ispa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones is controlling Ispa's trapped leg to prevent Ispa from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Ispa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Ispa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ispa.
Ispa throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ispa motions for Jones to come forward. Ispa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Jones checks a low kick from Ispa.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Ispa throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Ispa tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Ispa lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Ispa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ispa off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ispa.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ispa wants to clinch.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Jones misses with a looping left.
Tank Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ispa blocks it well.
Ispa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones checks a low kick from Ispa.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ispa.
Ispa shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Ispa.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Jones missing with a left hand there. Ispa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ispa scores with a decent looking hook.
Ispa thumps Jones with a low kick.
Ispa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Ispa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ispa counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
A nice combination there by Ispa.
Ispa lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa is looking to score with low kicks.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ispa. That one must have hurt.
Ispa throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Ispa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ispa forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ispa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ispa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ispa scores with a leg kick.
Ispa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick there by Ispa.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ispa throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ispa throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ispa really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones looks to land a body kick but Ispa moved away.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Jones throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ispa blocks it well.
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Ispa on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ispa takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ispa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ispa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
After the fight, Jeremy Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: PFC 217 Arendse vs Song
Date: Oct 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage connects with a nice looking jab.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Mirage moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Ispa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.#CL#
Ispa closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Mirage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa looks for a takedown but Mirage sprawls well.#TD#
Ispa gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Mirage has one foot on Ispa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Ispa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ispa sizes up Mirage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Jab from Mirage.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Ispa.
Ispa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirage in his tracks.
Mirage throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Mirage slips under a jab.#CL#
Ispa moves into the clinch successfully.
Mirage lands a left hand. #BC2#
Mirage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Ispa with that takedown attempt.
Mirage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirage.#T2#
Ispa stuns Mirage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa scores with a hook.
Ispa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ispa misses with a body shot. #CL#
Ispa closes the distance and pushes Mirage back into the cage.#TD#
Mirage is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ispa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mirage to the mat. Mirage regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Mirage wriggles free and stands up.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirage is out of range and Ispa settles back down.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mirage counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Mirage off balance momentarily.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Mirage 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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mirage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirage.
Alphonzo Mirage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ispa misses the target.
Mirage throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ispa catches Mirage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirage misses with a double jab
and Ispa counters with an outside leg kick.
Mirage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Ispa moves away and avoids it.
Ispa misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirage.
Mirage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Ispa clinches with his opponent.
Ispa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Mirage is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks.
Ispa lands a shot to the body.
Ispa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ispa lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Ispa misses with some punches.
Mirage is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirage.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa with a poor takedown
and Mirage counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirage scores with a hook.#CL#
Ispa clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Mirage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
Mirage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirage scrambles back to his feet.
Ispa lands a jab to Mirage's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ispa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ispa.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ispa.
Ispa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Mirage throws a low kick but Ispa moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ispa misses the target.
Mirage misses with a head kick. #T1#
Ispa misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Mirage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ispa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Ispa lands an overhand right.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ispa misses with a hook
enabling Mirage to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa catches Mirage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa cracks Mirage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ispa tests Mirage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tank Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ispa cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirage can do to turn this around?#T2#
Mirage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD#
Ispa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alphonzo Mirage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mirage wants to control but Ispa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mirage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Mirage!
Mirage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mirage tries to stand but Ispa is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Mirage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Mirage stands up from Ispa's guard - Mirage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ispa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Good work by Mirage as he checks the leg kick.
Ispa lands the left hand.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Mirage moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Mirage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mirage counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Ispa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ispa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mirage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick and Ispa moves out of range easily.
Mirage looks to land a right hand but Ispa moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Mirage's head but Mirage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mirage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ispa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.
Ispa lands with a cross.
Mirage misses the jab.
Ispa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ispa lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Ispa's head back.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirage's head backwards.
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Ispa lands with a straight right. Mirage didn't see that one coming.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Mirage connects with a right hand. Ispa shakes it off.
Ispa throws out a leg kick but Mirage moves out of range and Ispa only half commits.
Mirage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ispa swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage swinging wildly here.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirage checks a low kick from Ispa.
Mirage feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ispa thuds his right hand into Mirage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ispa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa blocks a jab.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Mirage throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ispa feinted with a counter takedown.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Ispa's head but Ispa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mirage enables Ispa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mirage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mirage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mirage is trying to control Ispa's posture but Ispa avoids it. #T3#
Ispa tries to advance to mount but Mirage denies him. #SUB#
Ispa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mirage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ispa but great work by Mirage.#SU2#
Mirage stands up.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Mirage avoids it.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mirage.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirage connects with a single shot there.
Ispa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage unleashes a big counter combination but Ispa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ispa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ispa blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Mirage moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Ispa feints and then cracks Mirage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirage down.
Ispa throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ispa.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ispa with a jab.
Ispa throws a low kick but Mirage moves out of range easily.
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.
Mirage with a nice calf kick.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Ispa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mirage to the mat! Mirage manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Mirage working for submissions but it's allowed Ispa to get to half guard. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Ispa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ispa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
An out of breath Tank Ispa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 212 Arendse vs Urani
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #TD#
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. #SUB#
Ispa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaston dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
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. #T3#
Ispa trying to keep a closed guard but Gaston is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaston defends it easily.
Gaston throwing strikes from guard but Ispa blocks nicely. #SUB#
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.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ispa looking to control. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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!#R2##CL#
Gaston tries to keep at a distance but Ispa has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
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?#SUB#
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. #T1#
Gaston just holding on.#SUB#
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! #SUB#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB#
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.#T3##SUB#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
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.#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #TD#
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. #REVB##SUB#
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.'.

Event: PFC 204 Verygood vs Petrov
Date: Sep 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa blocks the body kick.
Ispa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Buren checks it well.
Ispa with the inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Buren on the side of the head.
Ispa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa backing away here, and Van Buren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
Van Buren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ispa lands a head shot.
Van Buren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ispa can pounce on him.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Buren slips a straight right by Ispa.
A lazy left from Ispa finds it's target.#T1#
Ispa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Buren.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa connects with a right hand. Van Buren shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Ispa.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Buren throws the kick towards the body but Ispa avoids it.
Ispa is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ispa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa connects with a leg kick.
Van Buren takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren scores with a hook.#T2#
Van Buren jabs Ispa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Ispa digs a good hook to Van Buren's body.
Van Buren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Buren throws a low kick but Ispa avoids it.
Van Buren throws a shot from downtown. Ispa moves away and avoids it.
As Van Buren backs away, Ispa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Ispa.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ispa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Buren pinned against the cage. Van Buren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ispa scores with a push kick.#T3#
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Buren was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
A left and a right from Ispa both land. Nice combination.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Van Buren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Ispa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Van Buren checks it
and Van Buren counters with a nice body kick.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa jabs Van Buren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ispa lands a nice shot that snaps Van Buren's head back.
Van Buren slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ispa.#T4#
Ispa misses with a hook.
Van Buren follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Van Buren checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Van Buren.
Ispa thuds his right hand into Van Buren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Buren throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ispa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Buren lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Van Buren moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Van Buren flicks out a counter leg kick but Ispa steps away.
Ispa throws a right and a left that Van Buren avoids nicely.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Buren is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ispa wants to clinch.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Van Buren counters with a low kick, right behind Ispa 's knee.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren throws an overhand right that lands on Ispa's shoulder, as Ispa tries to avoid the shot.
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ispa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Buren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Van Buren clobbers Ispa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joost Van Buren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Ispa misses with a kick to the body.
Van Buren tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Buren throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Ispa misses.
Van Buren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Van Buren scores with a head kick. Ispa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Van Buren sprawls well.
Ispa throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren thows a leg kick but Ispa checks it #TD#
and Ispa counters with a shoot takedown. Van Buren fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Buren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Buren keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Van Buren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Van Buren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Buren has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.
Van Buren postures up.
Van Buren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Buren content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Van Buren 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.
Ispa tries to control but Van Buren manages to take his back.
Van Buren avoiding Ispa 's attempts to control his hands.
Van Buren is trying to stick to Ispa's back but Ispa is turning into Van Buren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Buren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ispa.
Ispa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Van Buren is keeping the position.#T4#
Ispa passes into half guard.
Van Buren wants to get back to full guard.
Van Buren trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Buren sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Buren sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Van Buren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Van Buren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Van Buren unleashes a big counter combination but Ispa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body punch from Ispa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Buren scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Van Buren. Beautiful body shot.
Ispa cracks a nice hook into Van Buren's ribs.
Van Buren slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Buren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren scores with a hook to the body. Ispa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa throws a chopping leg kick but Van Buren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ispa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ispa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Buren finds it's way round the side to connect with Ispa's head.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Ispa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren scores with a hook to the body. Ispa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa missing with a left hand there. Van Buren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ispa misses with a hook
and Van Buren counters with an outside leg kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Buren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ispa thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Ispa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Ispa taking a break here but Van Buren is having none of it and regains half guard.
Van Buren is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ispa is working for a kimura but Van Buren is defending it quite comfortably.
Ispa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Buren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Buren manages to get to full guard.
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Van Buren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Buren forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Buren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Buren prevents Ispa from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van Buren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Buren 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PFC 200 Gormsson vs Bennett
Date: Aug 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy scores with a leg kick.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Lucy checks it
and Lucy counters with a body kick that stops Ispa in his tracks momentarily.
Lucy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Ispa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lucy manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Lucy throws a push kick but Ispa slaps the foot to one side.
Lucy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lucy scrambles back to his feet.
Lucy misses the jab.
Lucy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
Ispa shoots for a takedown but Lucy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ispa sizes up Lucy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Léonard Lucy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lucy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucy throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Lucy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ispa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ispa is looking to chop away at Lucy's legs.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ispa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucy at a distance.
Lucy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Lucy flicks out a counter leg kick but Ispa steps away.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucy feints a counter leg kick.
Ispa throws a jab when Lucy was well out of range.
Ispa digs a good body shot into Lucy's ribs.#T2##CL#
Ispa instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucy lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body.
Ispa slows down the pace here.
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.
Lucy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ispa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Lucy avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ispa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lucy's brow.
Lucy blocking some punches.
Ispa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ispa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Léonard Lucy has been cut.
Lucy has Ispa pressed against the cage.
Ispa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Nice elbow from Ispa.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucy's defenses.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Ispa.
Lucy tries to circle away but Ispa has him pinned against the cage.
Lucy misses with the head strike.
Lucy avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa wants to stall.
Lucy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ispa misses with some punches.
Lucy takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD#
Ispa pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a triangle here but Lucy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ispa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Lucy controlling the position from side mount.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Ispa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucy tries to stand but Ispa is controlling his head.
Ispa is trying to control Lucy's posture but Lucy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Léonard Lucy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lucy misses with a looping left.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
Lucy looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
Ispa thumps Lucy with a low kick.
Ispa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ispa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucy under the eye.
Lucy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ispa.
Nice cross by Lucy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa lands with a cross.
Lucy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Lucy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucy throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ispa - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Ispa swings for the body but Lucy moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lucy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ispa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucy.
Ispa throws a nice looking combination but Lucy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Lucy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ispa throws a hook but Lucy avoids it easily.
Ispa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucy's head.
Ispa misses with the body kick
and Lucy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucy can do to turn this around?
Ispa misses with a kick to the body
and Lucy counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Ispa thumps Lucy with a low kick.
Lucy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ispa throws a solid leg kick but Lucy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ispa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ispa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Ispa.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Lucy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lucy misses with a looping right.
Ispa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lucy avoided it.
Lucy lands a leg kick that knocks Ispa off balance momentarily.#T3#
Ispa misses with a hook. Lucy ducked under it nicely.
Lucy misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ispa. That's going to slow Lucy down.
Ispa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ispa cracks Lucy with a good jab.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucy is able to avoid easily.
Lucy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucy is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Lucy moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Lucy avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Lucy defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy misses with a looping left.
Ispa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ispa. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Lucy moves away and avoids it.
Lucy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Good leg kick by Lucy.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Lucy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Léonard Lucy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lucy throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Lucy works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Ispa scores with a jab to the head.
Ispa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa moves out of range as Lucy throws a body kick.
Tank Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucy works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Lucy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ispa checks it well.
As Lucy looks to move away, Ispa throws a big counter combo but Lucy just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa missing with a left hand there. Lucy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Lucy ducks down to avoid it.
Lucy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1##TD#
Ispa gets a double leg takedown into Lucy's guard.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucy! #REVB#
Ispa is trying to control Lucy's posture but Lucy avoids it.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Ispa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lucy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2#
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Lucy isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucy wants to control the pace but Ispa is squirming around nicely.
Léonard Lucy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa is trying to escape the mount.
Ispa wants to hold on but Lucy pushes him away.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Lucy isn't that keen on the idea.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Lucy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Lucy isn't that keen on the idea.
Ispa tries to hold on but Lucy pushes him away.
Lucy prevents Ispa from getting the reversal.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ispa is looking to get to half guard.
Ispa tries to lock up and control but Lucy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucy landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucy controlling from mount.
Ispa tries to lock up and control but Lucy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Léonard Lucy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ispa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 193 Aiken vs Dong
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa misses the jab.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Ispa instigates a clinch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Ispa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Marceau's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marceau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
Marceau tries to break free but Ispa pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards. #CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau lands with a right to the head.
Our sources have told us that Ispa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ispa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Ispa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ispa.
Ispa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Ispa is predictable there
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Ispa delivers a nice body kick.
Ispa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marceau takes one on the button.
Ispa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ispa tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ispa with a nice calf kick.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Marceau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marceau takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Ispa there.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ispa throws a good cross that connects.
Ispa shoots for a takedown but Marceau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ispa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
Marceau stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Ispa. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Marceau with a hook.
Marceau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marceau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ispa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa lands with an uppercut that bounces Marceau off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marceau misses with a hook.
Marceau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.#T4#
Marceau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ispa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ispa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ispa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marceau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Ispa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marceau wants to control but Ispa postures up.#SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa wants to control but Marceau is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Marceau is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ispa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ispa lands a jab.
Ispa looks for the body kick but Marceau saw that one coming.
Ispa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ispa or perhaps it was just good defense by Marceau, which made it look bad. #TD#
Ispa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marceau's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Marceau is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Marceau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marceau manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Marceau's guard.
Marceau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Ispa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ispa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Tank Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Marceau takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Ispa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marceau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Ispa. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau walks into a jab.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Marceau checks the leg kick.
Ispa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa takes one on the button.#T4#
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ispa.
Marceau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
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!
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Marceau is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marceau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau 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 cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ispa lands a really nice looking cross but Marceau seems unphased.
Ispa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marceau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa lands a jab to the head.
Ispa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Ispa.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marceau is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Marceau sprawls well.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Ispa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside. #T1##BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ispa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Ispa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ispa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Ispa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up with Marceau, looking for a takedown. Ispa pushes Marceau against the cage but Marceau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Marceau. No joy for Ispa on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Ispa
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ispa cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ispa shoots in but no luck this time.
Marceau throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau cracks Ispa with a good jab.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##KD2#
Marceau lands a big uppercut and Ispa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ispa looks OK. Marceau waves Ispa back to his feet!#ROC2#Ispa is rocked!
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Ispa's side.
Oh Ispa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marceau steps in with a hook that catches Ispa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marceau follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ispa looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 188 McDonald vs Lach
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.
Ispa with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ispa has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peterson to keep the fight standing.
Ispa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson gets underhooks to prevent Ispa's takedown attempt.
George Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Ispa tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ispa drops back down to his feet.
Ispa lands a right hand.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa stalling the fight.
Ispa lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Peterson stalling the fight. #TD2#
Ispa is trying to trip Peterson. He has hold of a leg but Peterson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ispa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ispa looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily. #SUB2#
Ispa has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Ispa trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ispa wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Ispa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3##SUB2#
Ispa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ispa, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ispa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson postures up.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ispa keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson tries to clinch but Ispa is having none of it.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Ispa is avoiding it. #CL#
Peterson instigates a clinch.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ispa avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ispa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ispa throws an elbow but misses.
Ispa tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ispa avoids it.
Ispa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ispa throws an elbow but misses.
Ispa misses with some punches.
Peterson taking a breather.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. #T1#
A body shot lands from Ispa.
Peterson misses with a knee strike.
Ispa lands a body punch.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
Ispa blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Ispa's head.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Ispa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ispa misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Ispa.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ispas head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ispa tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson wants to stall.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ispa lands a damaging elbow.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike from Ispa.
Ispa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ispa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ispa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Peterson rushes Ispa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ispa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Ispa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ispa taking a breather. #T3#
Ispa blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Ispa throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson avoiding damage.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Peterson tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
Peterson looking to stall.
Good body shot from Ispa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Ispa goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ispa showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ispa moves into full mount! Peterson won't be happy about that!
Ispa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Peterson wants to hold on but Ispa pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterson 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.

Tank Ispa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ispa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson moves to clinch but Ispa breaks away
and Ispa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ispa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Ispa gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Ispa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Ispa swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ispa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Ispa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Ispa.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson cracks Ispa with a nice body shot.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Ispa.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ispa.
Ispa avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage. #TD2#
Ispa jumps guard.
Ispa is looking to sweep but instead, Peterson has passed into half guard.
Ispa tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson content to control rather than advance.
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ispa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa 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.#T2#
Ispa wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
Peterson moves into full mount! Ispa won't be happy about that!
Ispa working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Ispa wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Ispa can't escape the position.
Ispa wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Ispa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peterson controlling from the full mount.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Ispa is desperately trying to improve his position but Peterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Peterson looking to ground and pound but Ispa is blocking nicely.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ispa is working to get back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

Event: PFC 183 Nielsen vs Dong
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ispa.
Tsuruta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ispa. Ispa obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tsuruta enables Ispa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tsuruta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsuruta is pulling down on Ispa's head to control his posture.
Ispa won't allow Tsuruta to sweep him here.
Ispa trying to control but Tsuruta is working from the bottom.
Ispa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ispa stopping the sweep attempt from Tsuruta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tsuruta's guard. #T1##SUB#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsuruta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Tsuruta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage.
Tsuruta holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ispa trying to mount his opponent but Tsuruta defends it.
Tsuruta keeping hold of Ispa's head, controlling as best he can.
Tsuruta is looking to control Ispa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsuruta avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Ispa seems to be working for a kimura but Tsuruta defends the submission attempt.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tsuruta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa being controlled here momentarily.
Tsuruta keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tsuruta walks into a left hand. #T3#
Ispa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsuruta. Tsuruta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ispa scores with a jab.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsuruta is able to avoid easily.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ispa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Ispa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ispa shoots and misses
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsuruta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ispa scrambles back to his feet.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws out a leg kick but Tsuruta moves out of range and Ispa only half commits.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ispa.
Tsuruta drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ispa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsuruta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta takes one on the button.
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!#R2#
Tsuruta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ispa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsuruta under the eye.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Tsuruta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ispa to score with a decent uppercut.
Ispa walks into a stiff left hand from Tsuruta.#KD#
Ispa drops Tsuruta with a big left hand and mounts him. Tsuruta is in big trouble! #ROC#Tsuruta is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Ispa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tsuruta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tsuruta and Ispa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tsuruta is still in real trouble! Can Ispa finish him?#SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsuruta seems to have recovered his senses.
Ispa trying to control the position but Tsuruta is working away. #SUB#
Ispa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tsuruta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ispa but great work by Tsuruta.#T1#
Tsuruta just content to control the position.
Ispa is trying to control Tsuruta's posture but Tsuruta avoids 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.#SU2#
Tsuruta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tsuruta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
A cross from Tsuruta lands.#T2#
Tsuruta's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuruta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Ispa.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Ispa moves away and avoids it.
Ispa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuruta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Ispa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Tsuruta counters with a nice right hand that sends Ispa toppling to the canvas! Ispa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tsuruta finish him?!#ROC2#Ispa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tsuruta points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ispa wakes up just in time to hear Tsuruta thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.

Event: PFC 178 Ispa vs Semenko
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Semenko throws a leg kick but Ispa checks it.
We've been hearing reports that Ispa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ispa is looking to counter the offense by Semenko and move into the clinch.
Semenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Semenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Semenko takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick from Semenko.
Ispa tests Semenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenko digs a good hook to Ispa's body.
Semenko tries a low kick but Ispa avoids it.
Ispa throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Semenko throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ispa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Semenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ispa.
Semenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Semenko misses with a low kick.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Good work by Ispa as he checks the leg kick.
Dave Semenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Semenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Semenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ispa misses with a hook.#TD#
Semenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ispa slips nicely into half guard.
Ispa stops Semenko from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Semenko wants to stand back up but Ispa manages to pass into side control. #SUB#
Ispa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ispa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Semenko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Semenko is defending well. #SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Semenko is pushing Ispa's head away, looking to escape. Ispa manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Semenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Semenko is not content to let Ispa control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Semenko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Semenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ispa. #ES2#
Semenko bucks up and throws Ispa to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Semenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ispa cracks Semenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ispa blocks it well.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ispa misses its target.
Ispa feints and then cracks Semenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semenko down. #T4#
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws a low kick but Semenko moves out of range easily.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Semenko moved away.
Ispa with a poor takedown
and Semenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Semenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Ispa clobbers Semenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko misses the jab.
Semenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Ispa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Ispa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Semenko staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Ispa.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Semenko slips the punch.
Ispa throws a poor cross that misses
and Semenko counters with a one-two to the body.
That kick from Semenko tenderised Ispa's leg. Ispa is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Ispa moves into the clinch.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ispa lands an elbow that stopped Semenko in his tracks for a moment.
Ispa lands a nice elbow.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Semenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Semenko. #TD#
Ispa lands a takedown into guard.
Semenko keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass. #T1#
Semenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ispa is controlling him.
Semenko keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Semenko is looking to stand up but Ispa isn't so interested in that idea.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Semenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Semenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ispa prevents Semenko from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ispa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semenko.
Semenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
A quick step to the side and Ispa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenko moves away from the strike by Ispa. #T2#
Ispa misses with a hook
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko misses with an uppercut.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Semenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenko takes one to the side of the head.
Semenko scores with a leg kick.
Ispa misses with a hook. Semenko ducked under it nicely.
Ispa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Semenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Ispa misses with a straight right.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Semenko connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Semenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Ispa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Semenko throws a leg kick which misses Ispa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ispa tries to avoid it.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Ispa tries to clinch there but Semenko circles away.
Ispa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Ispa tries to move into range but Semenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Semenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Ispa's head.
A big right from Ispa misses. #T4#
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa lands with a hook. Semenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Semenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko cracks Ispa with an open hand slap.
Semenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ispa moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Semenko lands a body shot.
Semenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Ispa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Semenko slips the punch.
Ispa scores with a punch to the head.
Ispa moves forwards but Semenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Semenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Semenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Ispa lands a jab to the head.
Semenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semenko thuds a left hand into Ispa's body.
Semenko moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
Semenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ispa throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Semenko blocks the leg kick.
Ispa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Semenko counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ispa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Semenko counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ispa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and Semenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa scores with a head kick.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa wants to clinch but Semenko slips to the side
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Ispa is rocked!
Semenko cracks Ispa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ispa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Semenko pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ispa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Semenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Semenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 172 Ispa vs McGuire
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Ispa throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Ispa takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Ispa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Ispa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ispa misses the target.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
Ispa moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ispa misses with a low kick. #T1#
Ispa scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
Ispa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire thuds his shin into the meat of Ispa's side.
Ispa takes one to the chin there.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Ispa's body.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
Ispa lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
Ispa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ispa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ispa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ispa swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Bryer McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ispa can pounce on him.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
A cross from Ispa lands.
Good exchange - Ispa coming out on top.
Ispa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ispa throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Ispa feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Ispa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ispa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ispa's hands.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire with a jab.
Ispa dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ispa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ispa cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Ispa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 left lands for McGuire.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Ispa counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
McGuire misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Ispa counters with a single leg into guard. McGuire didn't expect that.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ispa's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuire defends well.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ispa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ispa is on top in guard. #REVR#
McGuire pulls Ispa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ispa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ispa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Ispa moved out of range.
A big right from Ispa misses.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ispa avoids the body shot from McGuire. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ispa.
McGuire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ispa trying to control but McGuire postures up.
Ispa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tank Ispa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
McGuire wants to stand but Ispa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1#
Ispa gets back to full guard.
McGuire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ispa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Ispa working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily. #SU2#
McGuire gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ispa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ispa throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Ispa only half commits.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Ispa's head but Ispa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire sizes up Ispa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Ispa moved away.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from McGuire misses. #T3#
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Ispa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Ispa steps away.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ispa's calf.
McGuire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ispa.
Ispa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ispa is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Bryer McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Ispa shakes it off.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Ispa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
McGuire has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ispa is on him like a limpet, forcing McGuire back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ispa.
Ispa takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Ispa is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Ispa.
Ispa throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ispa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Ispa's shoulder, as Ispa tries to avoid the shot.
Ispa tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Ispa has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
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.
Ispa wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Ispa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Ispa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
McGuire manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
A combination from Ispa does no damage.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
It appears Ispa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Ispa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Ispa lands a jab.
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!
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ispa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuire is fending him off so far but Ispa persists. Nope, McGuire circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Ispa staying out of range there.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
Ispa tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Ispa tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Ispa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ispa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ispa's knee momentarily.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ispa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Ispa clinches with his opponent.
Ispa blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Ispa tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Ispa cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
A low kick from Ispa is predictable there
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
Ispa tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range. #T4#
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ispa misses with a takedown
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire 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.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Ispa seems unphased.
McGuire thumps Ispa with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Ispa's head back.
Ispa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ispa is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa. #T1#
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ispa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa slips a straight right by McGuire.
Ispa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ispa misses with a looping left.
Ispa fails with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Ispa darts in trying to clinch
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A big left from Ispa misses.
Ispa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Ispa half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD#
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
McGuire manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ispa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ispas head.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Ispa backwards. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ispa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ispa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Ispa counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire lands a jab.
A jab from Ispa misses.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Ispa wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Ispa does no damage.
Ispa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ispa tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Ispa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ispa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ispa tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Ispa moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryer McGuire dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
McGuire with a jab.
Jab from Ispa.
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ispa throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
Ispa lands with an overhand left.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Ispa with an uppercut!
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ispa throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ispa.
Still in the clinch, Ispa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ispa blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Ispa trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ispa into the cage.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2##BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
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 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.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Ispa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.#T3#
Ispa tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Ispa shoots in.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Ispa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Ispa takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa has his takedown stuffed
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire slips a straight right by Ispa.
McGuire misses the jab.#T4#
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Ispa is looking to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Ispa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ispa is able to avoid easily.
Ispa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.
Ispa ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire slips a straight right by Ispa.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire slips a jab from Ispa.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ispa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryer McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryer McGuire! Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Bryer McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanagan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa laying and praying for a moment but Hanagan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ispa is controlling the pace.
Hanagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanagan defends it well.
Hanagan is staying active underneath Ispa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanagan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanagan is pressing down on Ispa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Ispa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanagan's guard.
Hanagan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ispa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ispa's back!
Ispa is covering up but some of the strikes from Hanagan are getting through and doing damage. #SUB#
Hanagan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ispa trying to control but not successfully.
Hanagan is hanging on to Ispa's back as he tries to escape.
Ispa is taking damage to the body and head.
Hanagan avoiding Ispa 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Ispa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T2#
Ispa tries to escape but Hanagan has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Hanagan looking to break Ispa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ispa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanagan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanagan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hanagan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hanagan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hanagan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa throws a head kick but Hanagan moves out of range.
Ispa cracks Hanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ispa misses with a hook. Hanagan ducked under it nicely.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Hanagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ispa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan tries to counter by clinching up but Ispa breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanagan with a hook.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanagan.
Hanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Hanagan connects with a single shot there.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanagan attempts a counter takedown but Ispa avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Ispa throws a front kick that sends Hanagan stumbling back into the cage.
Hanagan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanagan. Hanagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ispa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanagan tries to sprawl out of it but Ispa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ispa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Ispa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanagan defends well and Ispa ends up having to push Hanagan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ispa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanagan connects with a body shot that sends Ispa's belly button to the back.
Hanagan takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Hanagan closes the distance but Ispa moves to the side
and Ispa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ispa 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 Hanagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ispa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Hanagan slips the punch.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Hanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa throws out a leg kick but Hanagan moves out of range and Ispa only half commits.
Hanagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ispa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Ispa tries to sprawl but Hanagan drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hanagan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanagan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hanagan closes the distance and clinches up with Ispa, looking for a takedown. Hanagan pushes Ispa against the cage but Ispa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ispa feints and then cracks Hanagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanagan down. #CL2#
Ispa has closed the distance and engaged Hanagan in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ispa throws an elbow but misses.
Ispa is pressed up against the cage. Hanagan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ispa down to the mat. Ispa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanagan drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ispa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanagan's brow.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ispa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanagan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ispa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanagan avoids a wild elbow strike from Ispa.
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!
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ispa controls his hands.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanagan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ispa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Hanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ispas head.
Hanagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanagan misses with some punches.
Ispa pushes Hanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ispa misses with an elbow strike.
Hanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan dodges an elbow strike from Ispa.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanagan controls his hands.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Ispa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
Hanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tank Ispa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ispa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa presses Hanagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa lands an elbow that stopped Hanagan in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#
Hanagan is rocked!
Ispa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Hanagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Ispa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ispa throws a big uppercut that drops Hanagan! More strikes from Ispa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hanagan lies dazed against the cage as Ispa celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.

Event: EMP Finale: Ispa vs Toivonen 5
Date: Mar 01, 2020

#R1#
Ispa lands a body shot.
Ispa checks a leg kick nicely.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen stuns Ispa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Toivonen misses #TD#
and Ispa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Ispa wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving. #SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ispa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Toivonen misses. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
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.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toivonen defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toivonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toivonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ispa off the cage and back into range.
Ispa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ispa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ispa tries to clinch there but Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ispa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab. #T3#
Ispa throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Ispa blocks a low kick nicely.
Toivonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Ispa throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Ispa checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Ispa counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ispa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Ispa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ispa tries to avoid it.
Ispa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Ispa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toivonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ispa checks a leg kick.
Ispa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toivonen, right into the meat.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Ispa avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Ispa.
Ispa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Ispa moves out of range easily.
Toivonen checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toivonen. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a right and a left that Ispa avoids nicely.
Toivonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ispa doesn't seem bothered though.
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Toivonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Toivonen throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Toivonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
Ispa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
A shot to the body from Toivonen misses
and Ispa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toivonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ispa counters with a left to the body.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa. #T1#
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.
Nice shot lands for Toivonen.
Toivonen thows a leg kick but Ispa checks it
and Ispa counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Ispa.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Ispa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ispa avoids a kick to the body.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen throws a front kick aimed at Ispa's knee but Ispa avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ispa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD#
Toivonen tries to sprawl but Ispa drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toivonen is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Ispa is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB#
Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toivonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ispa trying to mount his opponent but Toivonen defends it. #SUB#
Ispa is working for a kimura but Toivonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ispa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ispa postures up.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Toivonen has Ispa pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tank Ispa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ispa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Toivonen saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Ispa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toivonen.
Ispa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ispa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ispa clinches up against the cage.
Toivonen dodges an elbow strike from Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa lands a nice uppercut.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands. #T1#
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage. #TD#
Ispa tightens his grip and picks Toivonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Toivonen manages to land in guard.
Tank Ispa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ispa trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
Ispa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toivonen's guard.
Toivonen is concentrating on defense, preventing Ispa from advancing position. #T2#
Ispa trying to pass the guard but Toivonen defending well.
Toivonen is controlling Ispa's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Ispa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ispa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toivonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ispa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ispa is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
Ispa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ispa moves away from the strike by Toivonen.
Ispa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ispa throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toivonen throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa slips under a jab.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook #TD#
and Ispa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Toivonen! #T4#
Ispa advances to full mount.
Toivonen can't escape the position. #SUB#
Ispa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
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.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Bolleke
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Ispa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Ispa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ispa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Ispa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Peterson clinches up with Ispa and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Ispa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ispa in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Ispa moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
George Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ispa throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ispa.
Ispa slips under a jab from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Ispa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ispa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.#T2#
Ispa can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ispa wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa wants to sweep but Peterson has passed to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Peterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A cross from Peterson lands.#T3#
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ispa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Peterson drives through and clinches with Ispa against the cage.
A short left from Ispa.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Ispa in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Ispa.
Ispa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ispa tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body. #TD#
Ispa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!#SUB#
Peterson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ispa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Peterson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ispa pulls down on the head and he's put Peterson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa retains his light heavyweight title!
Tank Ispa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMP Ispa vs. Marceau
Date: Jan 12, 2020

#R1#
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau misses the jab.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau. #TD#
Ispa looking to score a takedown here. Marceau is defending well but Ispa drives through and ends up in Marceau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marceau being controlled here, momentarily.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Marceau controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Ispa finds it's target.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marceau swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Marceau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD#
Marceau gets caught flat footed, as Ispa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving. #T3#
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marceau working a defensive guard but Ispa passes into half guard. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Marceau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
Ispa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marceau's thigh. Marceau counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marceau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Marceau keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
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.
#R2#
Marceau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Ispa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marceau defends it nicely.
Ispa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Ispa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Ispa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Ispa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marceau's legs.
Marceau tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Marceau is defending well.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
Marceau is looking for a sweep.
Ispa staying calm.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but Marceau denies him. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marceau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marceau is not content to let Ispa control the position. #T3#
Marceau tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position. #SUB#
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marceau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marceau can't do much from the bottom here.
Ispa trying to control the position but Marceau is working away. #SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Marceau is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ispa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marceau struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Ispa misses.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.
Ispa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ispa scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau tries to move into range but Ispa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ispa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Ispa connects with an inside leg kick.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Ispa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marceau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Ispa lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Ispa.#T1#
Marceau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marceau wants it to stay on the feet.
Marceau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ispa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Ispa cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Ispa clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Ispa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A shot in the inside from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa lands an elbow that stopped Marceau in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Ispa prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marceau's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ispa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Marceau on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ispa.
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau controlling the action here for a moment.
Marceau working hard to break the clinch.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Marceau blocks the low kick.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Ispa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Ispa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ispa tries a low kick but Marceau avoids it.
Ispa darts in looking for a takedown but Marceau gets double underhooks and turns Ispa into the cage.
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 lands a nice body kick.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ispa blocks it well.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Marceau throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau throws a good cross that connects.
Marceau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab. #T4#
Marceau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau moves forwards but Ispa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ispa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Ispa moves into the clinch.
Ispa lands an elbow inside that Marceau shrugs off.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa prevents Marceau from breaking the clinch.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Ispa has Marceau up against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Ispa fails to pull guard.
Ispa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Ispa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Ispa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ispa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ispa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ispa on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Ispa clinches.
Ispa lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marceau tries a body shot but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau blocks an elbow strike from Ispa. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ispa misses the jab.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa with a nice cross.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Ispa.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Ispa.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Ispa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ispa has closed the distance and engaged Marceau in a clinch. #BC2#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Marceau scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Ispa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Ispa lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Marceau slips under a jab from Ispa.
Marceau moves out of range as Ispa strikes.#T3#
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Ispa has Marceau up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Ispa gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Marceau is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Ispa is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
Marceau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard.
Ispa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa had his way with Jean-Claude Marceau in that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa misses with a takedown
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa slips a jab and a cross from Marceau.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Marceau thuds a left hand into Ispa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau with a jab.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ispa. #T1#
Marceau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ispa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marceau just manages to avoid it.
Marceau lands a nice looking body shot.
Ispa lands the left hand.
Ispa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marceau's waist but Marceau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ispa off to one side.
Ispa lands a head shot.
Ispa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Marceau shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ispa counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T2#
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Ispa tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau jabs at Ispa's body.
Marceau misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Marceau slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Ispa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Ispa shoots in for a double leg but Marceau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Ispa gets a takedown into half guard.
Marceau is doing well to control the position and prevent Ispa from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Marceau is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Marceau tries to roll over but Ispa keeps him under control.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Marceau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ispa pulls his head out easily.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Marceau is defending well. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa. #SUB2#
Marceau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean-Claude Marceau.
I think Ispa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tank Ispa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EMP Ispa vs Magufuli I V
Date: Dec 08, 2019

#R1##CL#
Ispa moves into the clinch.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Magufuli I V breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ispa throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Magufuli I V was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magufuli I V's head.
Ispa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magufuli I V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Magufuli I V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa misses the jab.
Magufuli I V is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Magufuli I V throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Magufuli I V checks it #KD2#
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ispa! Magufuli I V lets Ispa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Tank Ispa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Ispa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magufuli I V, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Ispa keeps control of Magufuli I V as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Magufuli I V breaks the clinch.
Magufuli I V stuns Ispa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magufuli I V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magufuli I V takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magufuli I V scores with the left hand. Ispa knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ispa.
Magufuli I V lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a huge right that knocks Ispa out cold! Magufuli I V is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kassim Magufuli I V!
A victorious Kassim Magufuli I V thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ipsa
Date: Nov 17, 2019

#R1#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
Toivonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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 #CL2#
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. #BC#
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R4#
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. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #REF3#
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. #CL2#
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. #TD2#
Ispa pulls guard. #T2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa controlling the position for now.#T3##SUB2#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
Toivonen tries to keep at a distance but Ispa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toivonen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
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. #T2#
Ispa has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
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!#SUB2#
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.#SUB2#
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. #T3##SUB2#
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! #T4#
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.

Event: EMP Scrotum vs Sonnen
Date: Oct 25, 2019

#R1#
Marceau takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ispa misses with a leg kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Marceau checks it.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Marceau avoids it well and moves away.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Marceau.
Ispa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Ispa is working hard here to advance position.
Ispa passes Marceau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marceau keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Ispa seems to be working for a kimura but Marceau defends the submission attempt.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ispa prevents Marceau from improving his position.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ispa controlling the pace. #SUB#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
Marceau controlling the position well. #SUB#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Marceau is staying active underneath Ispa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marceau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ispa trying to control from Marceau's half guard. Marceau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ispa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marceau is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marceau throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa is looking to clinch but Marceau is avoiding it.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Ispa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marceau pinned against the cage. Marceau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ispa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
Ispa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marceau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ispa wants to clinch.
Ispa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarceau.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
Marceau throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Marceau lands with a nice combination. Ispa backs away looking to recover.
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Ispa's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ispa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marceau to the mat! Marceau manages to get full guard.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ispa stands and throws Marceau's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Marceau is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Marceau's face as Ispa controls the position.
Ispa working away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marceau stays in close to Ispa's body and controls the position.
Ispa has his hands on Marceau's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Ispa pushes a forearm under Marceau's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marceau is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMP Tower vs Tuala
Date: Sep 20, 2019

#R1#
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Ispa counters with a nice body shot.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Jab from Allen.
Allen slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ispa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Allen holding on.
Allen is not content to let Ispa control the position. #SUB2#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working. #SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allen has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well. #SUB2#
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Allen is defending well.
Allen tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position. #SUB2#
Ispa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ispa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ispa trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3##SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ispa looking to control but instead Allen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ispa tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Ispa trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ispa on the ground.
Ispa advances to half guard. #T4#
Ispa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well. #SUB2#
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Allen trying to hold on to Ispa's head to control him but Ispa postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Ispa dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ispa swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Ispa throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
George Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa with a hook.#T1#
Ispa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
Ispa tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!
Ispa is looking to land body kicks.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
George Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Allen throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Ispa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ispa lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ispa slips a jab from Allen.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Allen throws a counter high kick but Ispa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Allen misses with a hook.
Ispa cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ispa to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ispa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ispa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Ispa walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ispa.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Ispa throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ispa chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
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!
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen checks a low kick from Ispa.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
Allen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Ispa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
Ispa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Ispa is rocked!
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Ispa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ispa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Ispa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Ispa's head but Ispa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
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!#TD2#
Ispa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allen is trying to control the position but Ispa postures up.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Ispa forces his way into half guard.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well. #T3#
Allen is trying to maintain the position but Ispa is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ispa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ispa is pressing down on Allen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Allen is holding on for now.
George Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ispa passes to full mount!
Allen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ispa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Allen manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Allen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Allen is not content to let Ispa control the position.
Allen struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
Well Ispa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
A relieved looking Tank Ispa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EMP Madog vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 30, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Marceau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ispa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ispa is stalling in the full guard.
Marceau managing to control the position.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marceau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB2#
Ispa has gone for a leg lock! Marceau slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ispa's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ispa is trying to control the position but Marceau postures up.
Marceau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Ispa is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a triangle but Marceau pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ispa working for a triangle but Marceau defends it easily.
Marceau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marceau defends well.
Ispa trying to keep a closed guard but Marceau is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marceau is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ispa working for a triangle but Marceau defends it easily. #SUB2#
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marceau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marceau defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marceau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marceau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
Marceau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ispa misses with a hook to the body
and Marceau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Ispa looks for a takedown but Marceau sprawls well.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa shoots for a takedown but Marceau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marceau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Marceau.
Marceau digs a good body shot into Ispa's ribs.
Marceau lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa thows a leg kick but Marceau checks it
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marceau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Marceau lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ispa off his feet! Ispa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMP Ispa vs Toivonen
Date: Aug 02, 2019

#R1#
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.#CL#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T1##SUB#
Ispa working for a triangle but Toivonen defends it easily.
Ispa wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
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. #SUB#
Ispa looking for subs off his back but Toivonen has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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!#CL#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4##CL#
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. #TD#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB#
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
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. #SUB#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Toivonen controlling the action here. #SUB#
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.#REF3#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: EMPLA9
Date: Jul 12, 2019

#R1#
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ispa. That did some damage!
Toivonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa throws a low kick, looking for Toivonen's leg but Toivonen calmly moves out of range.
Toivonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ispa doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Ispa punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toivonen. That one must have hurt.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Toivonen needs to keep his hands up - Ispa had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a kick to the body
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Ispa 's knee.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Toivonen misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Toivonen catches Ispa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ispa moves forwards but Toivonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toivonen.
Ispa is looking to land body kicks.
Ispa throws a chopping leg kick but Toivonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Ispa coming out on top.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen digs a good hook to Ispa's body.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Ispa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Toivonen moved away.#T2#
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch but Toivonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ispa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toivonen pushes Ispa away with a front kick.
Ispa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Ispa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Toivonen blocks it well.
Ispa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ispa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks the body kick.
Ispa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toivonen jabs Ispa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ispa misses with a looping left.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Ispa rushes Toivonen and presses him up against the cage.
Ispa is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Ispa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa jumps guard but Toivonen stands there with Ispa around his waist. Ispa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Toivonen gets through Ispa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ispa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toivonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa tries to stall but Toivonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ispa trying to control the position but instead, Toivonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ispa into the cage.
Ispa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T4#
Ispa jumps guard but Toivonen stands there with Ispa around his waist. Ispa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ispa.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Ispa avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Ispa working aggressively here.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Toivonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ispa or not. #TD2#
Ispa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ispa throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
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.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Ispa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toivonen digs a good hook to Ispa's body.
Ispa throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Ispa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ispa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Both fighters circling a little - Ispa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa misses with a hook to the body
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Ispa thumps Toivonen with a low kick.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Ispa misses
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Toivonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Toivonen. That snapped Ispa's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa wants to counter the offense by Toivonen and move into the clinch position.
Ispa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Toivonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Toivonen feints and then cracks Ispa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ispa down.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Toivonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ispa.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Ispa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
Toivonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
A leg kick checked by Toivonen.
Toivonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen lands a jab.#T3#
Toivonen connects with a high kick.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Toivonen checks the leg kick.
Toivonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Toivonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa tried to score with a low kick but Toivonen checks it.
Toivonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Toivonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ispa counters with a leg kick.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's front leg with a kick but Ispa checks it.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
Toivonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Toivonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Toivonen is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Ispa drives through and clinches with Toivonen against the cage.
Ispa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ispa.
Ispa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toivonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
Ispa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toivonen lunges at Ispa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ispa's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Ispa lands an overhand right.
Toivonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Toivonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa takes one on the button.
Toivonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa swinging wildly here.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
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.
Toivonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ispa backs up against the cage.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Ispa avoids it.#TD2#
Ispa gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toivonen keeps working.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
Toivonen is not content to let Ispa control the position.
Ispa moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Ispa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee asks Ispa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ispa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Toivonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Toivonen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Toivonen! #SUB2#
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toivonen 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.
Ispa is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Ispa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toivonen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ispa is trying to escape the mount.
Ispa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.#T4#
Ispa trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Ispa trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ispa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ispa looking to control but Toivonen passes into half guard.
Toivonen prevents Ispa from improving his position.
Toivonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ispa can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pekka Toivonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Some wild striking there from Ispa.
Ispa throws a wild body kick that Toivonen sees coming a mile off.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Ispa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ispa down.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toivonen connects with a looping right hand.
Toivonen takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Ispa avoided it.
Toivonen drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 with a nice cross.
Ispa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa moves forwards but Toivonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ispa slips a straight right by Toivonen.#T1#
Ispa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a nice body kick.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
Toivonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ispa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Toivonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ispa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Toivonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ispa looking to control. #T2##SUB2#
Ispa has his foot on Toivonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivonen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ispa has his feet on Toivonen's thighs here. He's pushed Toivonen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Toivonen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tank Ispa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Marceau's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marceau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ispa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marceau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ispa circles away quickly and effectively.
Marceau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Ispa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Marceau tries to sprawl but Ispa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa. #SUB#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ispa is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marceau defends it well.
Marceau trying to hold on to Ispa's head to control him but Ispa postures up. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Marceau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ispa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ispa seems to be working for a kimura but Marceau defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ispa trying to control from half guard but Marceau is working away. #T3#
Ispa slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marceau is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Marceau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ispa is trying to control the action in half guard but Marceau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa wants to pass to mount but Marceau is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau blocks a leg kick.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau lands a jab to the nose.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Ispa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marceau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marceau struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Ispa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marceau is not content to let Ispa control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Marceau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marceau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marceau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marceau has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marceau has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Ispa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ispa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ispa working away.#T3#
Ispa wants to control but Marceau is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ispa working away.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ispa with a jab.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Ispa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marceau stuffs the takedown.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marceau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
Ispa with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ispa blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Ispa.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Ispa.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ispa blocks a jab.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Marceau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marceau. Ispa shrugs it off though.
Ispa scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Ispa rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Marceau lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Marceau cracks Ispa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Marceau tries a quick counter leg kick but Ispa is wise to it.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ispa, as that shot connected.
Ispa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marceau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Marceau misses the jab.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
Marceau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marceau just manages to avoid it.
Marceau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marceau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marceau lands with a right hand. #T3#
Ispa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
It looked like Ispa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Marceau circles away easily
and Marceau counters with an inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Marceau moves away and avoids it.
Ispa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau slips a straight right by Ispa.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ispa.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Ispa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Ispa settles back down.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau scores with a nice right hand.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marceau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Ispa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Marceau avoids it well and moves away.
Marceau lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Marceau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean-Claude Marceau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ispa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Our winner, Tank Ispa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TAFC: Fujimoto v Van Rooy
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
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.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa throws a head kick but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus 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. Lõhmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lõhmus keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Ispa jabs Lõhmus right on the nose. Lõhmus blinks but takes it well.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Ispa takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ispa. #BC2#
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
Ispa feinted with a counter takedown.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus flicks out a counter leg kick but Ispa steps away.
Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Ispa jumps back.#T2#
Ispa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Ispa darts in and clinches Lõhmus up against the cage.
Ispa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus is leaning against Ispa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lõhmus lands a hook that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa lands a left hand.
Lõhmus throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Lõhmus 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.#T3#
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Ispa missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Ispa's leg but Ispa calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Nice uppercut there from Ispa.
Ispa connects with a body shot that sends Lõhmus's belly button to the back.
Ispa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Lõhmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Ispa shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Lõhmus connects with a body shot that sends Ispa's belly button to the back.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Ispa's leg. Ispa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ispa cracks Lõhmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ispa.
Lõhmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joosep Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Ispa had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
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.
#R2##CL#
Ispa drives through and clinches with Lõhmus against the cage.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lõhmus can do to turn this around?
Lõhmus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lõhmus controls his hands.
Ispa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
Lõhmus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Lõhmus'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.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa misses with the body kick
and Lõhmus counters with a good, hard body kick but Ispa shrugs it off.
Ispa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa wants to clinch.
Lõhmus throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ispa's knee momentarily.
Lõhmus lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ispa. Those never looked like landing.
Ispa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus unleashes a big counter combination but Ispa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus 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!
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lõhmus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ispa's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Lõhmus as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lõhmus.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Lõhmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
Good work by Ispa as he checks the leg kick.
Ispa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Ispa wants to clinch but Lõhmus slips to the side
and Lõhmus counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lõhmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lõhmus.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
A slow jab from Ispa misses its intended target. #T4#
Ispa throws a body punch but Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.
Ispa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lõhmus tries to avoid it but Ispa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lõhmus to the ground. Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus has time to react.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus 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!
#R3#
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Ispa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus avoids the head kick by Ispa.
Lõhmus scores with a head kick.
Lõhmus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Ispa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lõhmus off the cage and back into range.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lõhmus continues to drive forward.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus.
A slow jab from Ispa misses its intended target.
A low kick from Ispa is predictable there
and Lõhmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa misses the jab.#T2#
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Ispa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Lõhmus controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Lõhmus is defending well.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lõhmus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lõhmus is trying to work for a sweep but Ispa has mounted him!
Lõhmus 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.#SUB#
Ispa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lõhmus turns into him and now he's in Ispa's guard. #T4#
Lõhmus won't allow Ispa to sweep him here.
Ispa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lõhmus is now in half guard. #SU2#
Lõhmus decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus 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 Lõhmus just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
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 Lõhmus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ispa.
Ispa keeps Lõhmus at a distance using the push kick.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lõhmus 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! Lõhmus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ispa - the referee stops the clock and Lõhmus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ispa. Lõhmus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lõhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.#CL#
Ispa pushes Lõhmus up against the cage in a clinch.
Lõhmus can't find room to land a body shot as Ispa controls the action.
Lõhmus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Ispa misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lõhmus.
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. #BC2#
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
Ispa tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves away
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Ispa avoids the punch easily.
Ispa fails with the takedown
and Lõhmus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Lõhmus lands a big uppercut and Ispa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ispa looks OK. Lõhmus waves Ispa back to his feet!#ROC2#
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!
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus cracks Ispa with a hook to the temple - Ispa is on wobbly legs here! Lõhmus 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! Lõhmus wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joosep Lõhmus!

Event: TAFC: Mark v Ispa 2
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Mark half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ispa misses with a jab to the body
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark misses the jab.#CL2#
Ispa clinches up with Mark and pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mark's efforts to push away.
Mark is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mark's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Ispa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark. #BC#
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Ispa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mark keeping control of the position.
Ispa slows the pace down in half guard.
Mark is not content to let Ispa control the position.#SUB2#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Mark is pressing down on Ispa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard. #SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark controls Ispa momentarily but Ispa frees himself.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ispa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Ispa throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Ispa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Ispa tries to clinch but Mark moves away
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ispa slips a jab from Mark.
Mark lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark slips a jab and a cross from Ispa.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa misses with a hook. Mark ducked under it nicely.
Mark looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Ispa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ispa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ispa tries to land a front kick but Mark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Mark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ispa checks it well.
A low kick from Mark misses
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mark throws a low kick but Ispa moves out of range easily.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Ispa throws a lazy body kick
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Ispa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ispa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ispa wants to clinch.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Mark throws a chopping leg kick but Ispa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ispa.
Mark tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ispa blocks the leg kick.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mark tries to bum rush Ispa with a series of wild strikes but Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ispa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Mark misses the jab.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ispa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ispa is out of range and Mark settles back down. #TD2#
Ispa feints and as Mark raises his hands in defense, Ispa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ispa trying to control the action but Mark is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mark can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Mark!
Ispa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mark controls the pace.#T4##SUB2#
Ispa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mark throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ispa's body to avoid the submission. Ispa has instead reached around Mark's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ispa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tank Ispa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TAFC: Mark v Ispa
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ispa moved away.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Mark.
Ispa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mark throws a front kick aimed at Ispa's knee but Ispa avoids it well.
Ispa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mark defends it well.
Ispa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Mark.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mark lands a jab to the head.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ispa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mark avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Mark misses. #T1#
Mark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
A cross from Ispa lands.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ispa does no damage.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Mark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ispa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Jab, jab by Mark - just one landing.
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ispa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ispa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Mark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Mark checks it
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and Mark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark. #CL2#
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark slips under a jab from Ispa.
A quick step to the side and Mark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Ispa checks a low kick from Mark.
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Ispa connects with a body shot that sends Mark's belly button to the back.
Ispa ducks right into an uppercut from Mark. #TD2#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard.
Mark is trying to control the position but Ispa postures up.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Ispa is still trying to improve position.
Ispa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mark swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mark throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mark sprawls well. He's pushed Ispa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Mark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mark but Mark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ispa has time to react.#T1#
Mark throws a leg kick that misses.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mark.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Ispa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ispa ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
Mark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Ispa off the cage and back into range.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark scores with a jab to the head.
Mark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ispa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark feints and then cracks Ispa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ispa down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark cracks Ispa with a good jab.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Mark moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Mark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark connects with a leg kick. Ispa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark walks into a left hand.
Ispa tries to bum rush Mark with a series of wild strikes but Mark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa with the counter takedown but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Ispa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Ispa motions for Mark to come forward. Ispa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Mark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Mark slips under a jab from Ispa.
Mark throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
A nice side step and Ispa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Mark saw it coming and moves away.
Mark punishes Ispa's body with a nice straight punch.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Mark sprawls well.
Marky Mark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Mark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ispa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ispa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ispa is breathing heavily.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Mark.#T4#
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Ispa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mark connects with a solid leg kick.
Mark swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ispa will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ispa is trying to control the action in half guard but Mark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Mark lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.#TD2#
Ispa dives in and scores a takedown into Mark's guard.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ispa from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Ispa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mark is retaining full guard. #T1#
Mark controlling Ispa's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mark checks it well.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Ispa looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Ispa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Mark looks to land a combination but Ispa avoids it well.
Ispa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mark steps away.
Mark connects with a right hand. Ispa shakes it off.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Ispa throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ispa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Ispa.
Ispa walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Mark cracks the inside of Ispa's front leg.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a sloppy head kick and Mark moves out of range easily.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Ispa.
Mark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ispa's head backwards.
Ispa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mark circles away.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Mark avoids it.
Mark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mark wants it to stay on the feet.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Ispa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mark's guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mark working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark has Ispa pulled in close to control his posture.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mark keeps working. #SUB2#
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tank Ispa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Mark is looking to slow Ispa down with leg kicks.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Mark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ispa really felt that one!
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mark. Mark obviously looking to wear him down.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Mark throws a head kick but Ispa moves out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.#T1#
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ispa can do to turn this around?
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Ispa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mark to keep the fight standing.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Ispa.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ispa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mark tries to break the clinch but Ispa is controlling the position.
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ispa has him pressed against the cage.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark misses with some punches.
A short right from Ispa. #T2#
Ispa is trying to pull guard but Mark has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mark.
Mark is trying to break free.#BC#
Mark manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Ispa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ispa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Mark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ispa controls the pace.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
Mark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mark is adopting a defensive guard.
Ispa trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Mark.
Ispa throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark tried to counter with a leg kick but Ispa avoided it.
Mark throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa slips a straight right by Mark.
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.#T4#
Mark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Ispa swings for the body but Mark moves out of range. #CL2#
Ispa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Ispa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Mark can't break the clinch.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
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!
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ispa instigates a clinch.
Ispa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mark lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
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.
#R5#
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Mark misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Ispa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Mark keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mark has his foot on Ispa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ispa works his way back into a safe position though.
Ispa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mark keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ispa in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Ispa throws a combination that misses
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
Mark slips under a jab.
Ispa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Ispa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mark to the ground. Ispa is now in Mark's guard.
Ispa stands and throws Mark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ispa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#SUB2#
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Mark! #SUB2#
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mark 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.#T3#
The referee asks Mark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mark working away.
Ispa is looking for a sweep.
Mark trying to control the position but Ispa is working away.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Mark controls the position from side control.
Ispa tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mark working away.
Mark trying to control the position but Ispa is working away.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Mark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Marky Mark retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ispa
Date: Feb 17, 2019

#R1#
Toivonen scores with a push kick.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown. Toivonen tries to sprawl out of it but Ispa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toivonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa slips under a jab from Toivonen.
It seemed like Ispa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Ispa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ispa moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Ispa swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ispa avoids it.
Toivonen lands with a hook. Ispa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toivonen thumps Ispa with a low kick.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toivonen sprawls well. Toivonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen is looking for a counter combo.
Toivonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ispa.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ispa.
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.
Ispa blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Ispa. #CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Ispa misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Ispa blocks it.
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!
Toivonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ispa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ispa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toivonen defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Toivonen as Ispa shoots in.
Ispa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ispa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Toivonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ispa misses with the head strike.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Ispa is looking to break free of the clinch but Toivonen has double underhooks. #T3#
Ispa stalling in the clinch but Toivonen improves position.
Toivonen lands a shot to the body.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ispa is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Ispa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but Toivonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toivonen lands with a right to the head.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ispa just manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ispa!
Toivonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ispa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toivonen is looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toivonen sprawls well. Toivonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen scores with a nice body kick.
Ispa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toivonen checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Toivonen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Toivonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toivonen preventing the sweep.
Ispa keeping full guard, as Toivonen tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ispa working for submissions but it's allowed Toivonen to get to half guard.
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 Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ispa misses the jab.
Ispa is looking to clinch.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Toivonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ispa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ispa or perhaps it was just good defense by Toivonen, which made it look bad.
Ispa lands a jab.#T1#
Ispa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ispa is defended easily by Toivonen.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Toivonen throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a big counter combination but Ispa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Ispa moved out of range.
Toivonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.#T2#
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ispa misses with a low kick as Toivonen jumps back.
It looked like Toivonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ispa.
Ispa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toivonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ispa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ispa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toivonen catches Ispa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ispa thumps Toivonen with a low kick.#CL2#
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Ispa.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toivonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Ispa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Ispa has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Ispa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ispa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Ispa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Toivonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Ispa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toivonen prevents it. #BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch.
Ispa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
A left lands for Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Ispa moves into range and clinches up with Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen wants to stall.
Toivonen is pressed up against the cage. Ispa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toivonen down to the mat. Toivonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ispa misses with a hook
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Ispa blocks a head kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ispa counters with a series of strikes. Toivonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toivonen works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa clobbers Toivonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ispa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen throws a body kick that misses.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa lands with an overhand left.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Ispa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a body kick that stops Ispa in his tracks momentarily.
Ispa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toivonen scores with a nice body kick.
Toivonen throws a body kick that misses.
Toivonen misses with a head kick.
Ispa wants to clinch but Toivonen slips to the side
and Toivonen counters with a nice body kick.
Toivonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Toivonen throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa with the counter takedown but Toivonen avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa scores with a jab to the head.
Toivonen looks to land a body kick but Ispa moved away.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
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. #T4##TD2#
Ispa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen trying to control here.
Ispa trying to control from Toivonen's half guard. Toivonen has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Ispa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toivonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ispa, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Ispa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toivonen uses it to pass to side control.
Ispa tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pekka Toivonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Ispa misses with a hook
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ispa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toivonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Ispa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toivonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Ispa throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Ispa blocks it.
Toivonen slips a jab and a cross from Ispa.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen. #T1#
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toivonen.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a good low kick that Ispa was not able to check.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Toivonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Ispa on that attempt.
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ispa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Toivonen circles away easily
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ispa moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Ispa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromToivonen.#KD#
Toivonen sends Ispa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Toivonen is motioning to the referee to let Ispa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Ispa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Ispa is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toivonen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ispa really felt that one!
Sloppy strikes from Ispa. Those never looked like landing.
Ispa seems to have recovered his senses.
Toivonen looks to land a body kick but Ispa moved away.
Toivonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toivonen - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Toivonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
Ispa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toivonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Toivonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Ispa's front leg.
Toivonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ispa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ispa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.#T4#
Toivonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Toivonen.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Toivonen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ispa fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
Ispa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 had his way with Tank Ispa in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a counter high kick but Ispa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toivonen defends well and Ispa ends up having to push Toivonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toivonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ispa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown but Toivonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ispa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ispa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Ispa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
Ispa throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Ispa 's knee.
Ispa misses with a body shot
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa fails with the takedown.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Ispa throws a right hand that Toivonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toivonen also avoids with ease.#T2#
Ispa tries to clinch up.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Ispa was just out of range.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Ispa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toivonen.
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
Toivonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ispa has time to react.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Toivonen.
Ispa misses with a hook to the body
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa lands a jab to Toivonen's midsection.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Toivonen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Toivonen. #T4#
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toivonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toivonen dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
Ispa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Ispa was just out of range.
Ispa is looking to score with low kicks.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Pekka Toivonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ispa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Toivonen's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Toivonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pekka Toivonen 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.

Event: EMP Murhaa vs Klos
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Ispa avoids it well.
Ispa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Ispa dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice jab there from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ispa misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferguson misses its target.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ispa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
Ispa is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold.
Ispa is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson is concentrating on defense, preventing Ispa from advancing position.
Ispa tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Ferguson is controlling Ispa's trapped leg to prevent Ispa from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Ispa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferguson is looking to control Ispa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferguson avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa. #T3#
Ferguson trying to control but Ispa postures up. #SUB2#
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa. #SUB2#
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ispa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson is pulling down on Ispa's head to control his posture.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferguson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ispa under the eye.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick from Ispa.
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 cut man is working on Duncan Ferguson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ferguson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ispa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Ispa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ispa connects with the punch.
Ispa swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ispa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ispa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ispa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to land a leg kick but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ispa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
Ispa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Ispa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ferguson jabs at Ispa's body.
Ispa cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Ferguson.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ispa fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Ispa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ispa to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ispa misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa. #T2#
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ispa. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson takes one on the button.
Ispa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
Ispa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Ispa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ispa cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg. #CL#
Ferguson drives through and clinches with Ispa against the cage. #T3##BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Ferguson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferguson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ispa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Ispa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa tries to counter with a clinch but Ferguson shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Ispa takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Ispa jumps guard and drags Ferguson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ispa keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Ispa won't let him.
Ferguson stands up over Ispa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ispa is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ispa keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferguson content to stall in guard here.
Ispa can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferguson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duncan Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duncan Ferguson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ferguson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
It seemed like Ispa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Ispa clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Ispa lands a nice uppercut.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Ispa avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ispa drops back down to his feet.
Ispa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ispa's efforts to push away.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ispa gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ispa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ispa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ferguson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ispa can turn it around.
Duncan Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa. #T1#
Ispa scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ispa.
Ispa working aggressively here.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ispa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Ispa misses with the head strike.
Ispa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
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 Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Ispa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ispa throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.
Ispa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ispa throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ispa or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson, which made it look bad.
Ispa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ispa misses with a few strikes there.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
Ispa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ispa lands a nice looking body shot.
Duncan Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Ispa gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Ispa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
Ferguson is looking to control Ispa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferguson avoid being mounted?
Ispa wants to pass to mount but Ferguson is defending the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ispa trying to control from Ferguson's half guard. Ferguson has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Ispa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
A relieved looking Tank Ispa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFC87: Ispa v Megaton
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Megaton moves away and avoids it.
Ispa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Megaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Megaton throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa lands a jab to Megaton's midsection.
Ispa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Megaton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa tried to score with a low kick but Megaton checks it.
Megaton is looking to slow Ispa down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Ispa.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Megaton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Megaton misses with a low kick as Ispa jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Megaton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ispa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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.
Megaton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ispa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa moves in looking to clinch but Megaton pushes him off.#T1#
A big left from Megaton misses.
Ispa jabs Megaton right on the nose. Megaton blinks but takes it well.
Ispa is looking to clinch.
Megaton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Megaton wants to clinch.
Megaton takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Ispa feints and as Megaton raises his hands in defense, Ispa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Megaton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Megaton keeps moving. #T2#
Ispa tries to free his leg and advance position but Megaton is retaining full guard.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ispa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Megaton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ispa, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ispa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Megaton doesn't defend quickly enough and Ispa has managed to lock this one up! Can Megaton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ispa on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tank Ispa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC81: S.Heavyweight v Impaler
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Dali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Jab from Ispa.
Nice defenses there by Dali.
Dali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dali.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Dali looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
Ispa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dali defends well and Ispa ends up having to push Dali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a hook but Dali avoids it easily.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dali.
A counter left hand to the body from Dali misses its target.
Ispa moves out of range as Dali strikes.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Dali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Dali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ispa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Dali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.#TD2#
Ispa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dali did well to prevent Ispa getting side control.
Ispa is looking to stall here but Dali recovers full guard.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dali holds on and takes a little breather. #T2##SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dali dives on top into guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa is trying to control the position but Dali postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dali controls the pace.#SUB2#
Ispa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dali is defending well. Ispa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dali has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ispa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tank Ispa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: IFCFN1: Thomas vs Mayer
Date: Nov 09, 2018

#R1#
Ispa lands with a hook. Heavyweight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heavyweight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Heavyweight shows good takedown defense.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa lands with an uppercut that bounces Heavyweight off the cage and back into range.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ispa is trying to maintain a safe position but Heavyweight gets an underhook and turns Ispa into the cage.#BC2#
Ispa manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Heavyweight moved away.#TD2#
Ispa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Heavyweight struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Heavyweight is defending well.
Heavyweight tries to buck Ispa off but Ispa is having none of it.#SUB2#
Ispa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Ispa is working to tighten his grip on Heavyweight's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Heavyweight has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ispa is really squeezing tight and eventually Heavyweight passes out! Ispa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: IFC 72: Thomas vs Vasquez
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Ispa misses.
Ispa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ispa slips under a jab from Wilder.
Ispa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Wilder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ispa has gone for a leg lock! Wilder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ispa's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Wilder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilder has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ispa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilder has passed into half guard! #T2##SUB2#
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Wilder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ispa is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
Ispa trying to control but Wilder postures up. #SUB2#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Wilder passes to full mount!
Ispa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to full guard.
Wilder is looking to stand up but Ispa won't let him. #SUB2#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a triangle here but Wilder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ispa looks to move to half guard but instead Wilder has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Ispa is working to get back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Wilder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
Ispa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Wilder manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ispa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ispa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ispa.
A left hand lands to the body for Ispa.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilder to keep the fight standing.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ispa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Wilder working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Ispa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Wilder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ispa to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Wilder wants to sweep here but Ispa controlling him for the moment.
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilder! #REVR#
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Ispa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wilder is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ispa gets back to half guard.
Ispa is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Wilder passes into side control, despite Ispa's attempt to control the position.
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ispa wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Ispa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Ispa trying to control from the bottom.
Wilder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ispa tries to lock up and control but Wilder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilder prevents Ispa from getting the reversal.
Ispa is still trying to improve position.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder trying to control but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ispa tries to hold on but Wilder postures up.
Wilder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape.
Ispa is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaxson Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaxson Wilder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ispa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ispa is keen to just control but Wilder is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wilder still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wilder has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Jaxson Wilder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Ispa tries to improve position but can't.
Wilder controlling from side mount.
Ispa wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Ispa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilder's best efforts.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
Ispa manages to get to full guard.
Wilder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ispa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilder uses it to pass to side control. #SU#
Wilder stands up and beckons Ispa to his feet. #T3#
Ispa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ispa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa stuns Wilder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Ispa. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa misses with a wild combination.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Ispa shoots in and bounces Wilder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ispa trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder wants to stand and escape but Ispa is having none of it.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: NJMMA 63 - Sheedy vs Omen 3
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Bailley misses with a hook.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.
Bailley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailley blocks a jab.
It seemed like Bailley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and Bailley counters with an outside leg kick.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
Bailley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailley 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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bailley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Bailley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bailley misses with a low kick.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Bailley's shoulder, as Bailley tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.
Bailley lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ispa misses with a jab to the body
and Bailley counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa lands with a cross. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
Bailley defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa misses with a hook
and Bailley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailley misses with a body kick.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailley counters with a head kick. That will keep Ispa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Bailley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailley moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Bailley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
Bailley throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Ispa lands a lovely overhand right.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ispa there.
Bailley misses with a body kick.
Ispa misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailley. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Bailley checks a low kick from Ispa.
Bailley feints a counter leg kick.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Bailley counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailley manages to avoid it.
Bailley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bailley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ispa.
Bailley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Ispa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Bailley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
No joy there for Ispa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Ispa backs off Bailley throws a huge counter combo but Ispa manages to avoid it all.
Bailley dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
Bailley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Ispa misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Bailley is out of range.
Bailley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Bailley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ispa scores with a jab.
Ispa swings for the body but Bailley moves out of range.
Bailley counters with a body kick.
Bailley checks a low kick from Ispa.
Bailley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ispa there.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Ispa and sends Bailley crashing to the mat! Ispa follows him down to the mat - Bailley regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura here.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailley can do to turn this around?
Bailley is doing well to control the position and prevent Ispa from advancing to side control.
Bailley is trying to stand up here but Ispa is controlling him well. #SUB#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
Bailley tries to kick Ispa off but Ispa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bailley defends it well. #SUB#
Ispa is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Ispa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3##SUB#
Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailley sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bailley is not content to let Ispa control the position.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Bailley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa is looking to advance position but Bailley won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bailley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: NJMMA XS 3
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Ispa lands with a straight right. Average didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Average misses #CL#
and Ispa counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
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. #TD2#
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.#SUB#
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Average seems to be working for a kimura but Ispa defends the submission attempt.#T1#
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. #SUB#
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
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. #T2#
Average dominating with strikes here.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Average isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
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.#T3#
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.#SUB2#
Average with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Average working for a submission but Ispa is keeping him at bay. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Average had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ispa defends it easily.#SUB#
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! #REVB#
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.
#R2#
Ispa throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB2#
Ispa is defending against the submission attempts here by Average. #SUB#
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.

Event: NJMMA #56
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1##CL#
Ispa rushes Letter and presses him up against the cage.
Ispa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ispa.#BC2#
Letter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ispa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ispa blocks a jab.
Ispa thuds a left hand into Letter's body.
Good exchange - Letter coming out on top.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Letter slips the punch.
Ispa has a takedown stuffed.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Letter to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Ispa catches Letter right on the button with a cross.
Ispa misses with a takedown
and Letter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Letter as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Ispa moves out of range as Letter strikes.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.
Ispa throws a hook but Letter avoids it easily.
Letter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ispa.
A little jabbing left from Letter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Letter throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephan Letter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Letter counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Letter unleashes a big counter combination but Ispa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ispa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Letter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Letter pushes Ispa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ispa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2##SUB#
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Letter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ispa is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ispa won't allow Letter to get back to his feet.
Letter keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass.
Ispa trying to control but Letter is working from the bottom.
Ispa trying to move into half guard but instead Letter has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Letter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Letter has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.
Letter is looking to stand up but Ispa won't let him. #T3##SUB#
Ispa has an active guard here but Letter has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Ispa tries to get to full guard but Letter has control of the leg.
Ispa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Letter is working away from the top position though.
Ispa is trying to control but Letter passes into side control!
Ispa sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Letter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Letter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ispa trying to control here.
Ispa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa wants to control but Letter passes into side.
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Letter tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephan Letter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Letter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ispa dips to his left and cracks Letter with an uppercut!
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Letter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa slips a straight right by Letter.
Stephan Letter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letter keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter scores with a nice strike.
Letter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Letter manages to circle out of the way.
Ispa throws a body punch but Letter moves out of range.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Letter is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Ispa throws a head kick that misses
and Letter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Letter counters with a crisp one two that drops Ispa! Letter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ispa to his feet! Ispa is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Ispa is rocked!
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Letter ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Ispa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ispa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ispa seems to have got his legs back now.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letter.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Letter circles away easily
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letter scores with a nice right hand. #TD#
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Letter's guard.#T2#
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Letter is keeping the position.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Letter keeps moving.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Letter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ispa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Letter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ispa has Letter in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ispa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Letter has passed into half guard!
Ispa trying to control but Letter postures up. #T3#
Letter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ispa is trying to control but can't.
Letter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Letter is going to stand back up. #SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Ispa wants to improve his position but Letter is controlling well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ispa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Letter defends well.
Ispa trying to keep a closed guard but Letter is proving a slippery customer.
Stephan Letter has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Letter is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ispa looking for subs off his back but Letter has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Letter 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!
#R3#
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Letter has time to react.
Letter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Letter is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Letter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ispa! Letter lets Ispa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1##CL#
Ispa clinches.
Letter misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letter.
Ispa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ispa wants a takedown but no success here.
Letter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Ispa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ispa is leaning against Letter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Letter controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Letter breaks from the clinch.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Letter counters with a nice body shot.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Letter counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Letter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Letter misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Ispa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Ispa throws a series of punches but Letter moves out of range.
Letter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Letter.
An attempted straight right counter from Ispa misses the target.
Letter misses with a wild combination.
Letter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Letter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
and Letter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letter thuds a left hand into Ispa's body.
Letter throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Letter. No joy for Ispa on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Ispa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Letter defends it well.
Ispa prevents Letter from standing back up. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Letter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Letter keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Letter is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Letter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ispa stalling away here and it's allowed Letter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Letter really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Letter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ispa.
Ispa misses the body punch
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up with Letter, looking for a takedown. Ispa pushes Letter against the cage but Letter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Letter avoids the head kick by Ispa.
A jab from Ispa finds it's way through Letter's defenses.
Letter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Letter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Letter misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Letter to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
A little jabbing left from Letter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Ispa looks to throw a body kick
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Letter.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Letter slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Letter as Ispa shoots in.
Letter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt - Letter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Letter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Letter stuffs the takedown attempt from Ispa. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Ispa thows a leg kick but Letter checks it
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letter.
Ispa dives in and grabs Letter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Letter pushes down on Ispa's head and hops out.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Letter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ispa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Letter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ispa! He's just covering up as Letter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Letter!
Stephan Letter is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Stephan Letter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NJMMA #52
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Kardashian lands a right hook to the body.
Ispa looks for a takedown but Kardashian sprawls well.
Kardashian stuns Ispa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kardashian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ispa to score with a decent uppercut.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Kardashian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kardashian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Kardashian misses with a jab to the body
and Ispa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kardashian in his tracks.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kardashian. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Ispa clinches up with Kardashian and pushes him back against the cage.
Kardashian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ispa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ispa misses with the head strike. #T1#
Ispa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Kardashian lands a shot to the body.
Kardashian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ispa has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kardashian manages to break the clinch.
Kardashian tries to move into range but Ispa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Kardashian misses the body punch #TD#
and Ispa counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Kardashian pushes Ispa off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kardashian enables Ispa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kardashian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kardashian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kardashian swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ispa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kardashian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kardashian has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Ispa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kardashian doesn't defend quickly enough and Ispa has managed to lock this one up! Can Kardashian escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ispa on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa retains his light heavyweight title!
Tank Ispa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: NJMMA #47: Braddock v Paulin
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis scores with the left hand. Ispa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ispa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ispa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Ispa lands with a nice combination. Curtis backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ispa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis tries to circle away but Ispa has him pinned against the cage.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Ispa pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Ispa has his feet on Curtis's thighs here. He's pushed Curtis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Curtis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tank Ispa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: NJMMA #42: 135 Tourney Round 2
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Ispa misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Lloyd misses.
Ispa lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Lloyd has been cut.
Ispa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.
Lloyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lloyd! But no joy.
Ispa misses with a double jab
and Lloyd counters with a right hand to the body.
Ispa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lloyd scores with a punch to the head.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up with Lloyd, looking for a takedown. Ispa pushes Lloyd against the cage but Lloyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lloyd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lloyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Ispa rushes Lloyd and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lloyd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ispa up against the cage.#T1#
Lloyd lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Ispa cracks a nice hook into Lloyd's ribs.#CL#
Lloyd tries to keep at a distance but Ispa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ispa misses with some punches.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lloyd is trying to maintain a safe position but Ispa gets an underhook and turns Lloyd into the cage.
Lloyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd just leaning against Ispa, taking a breather.
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 Lloyd walks away with a smile on his face. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ispa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Ispa.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Ispa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Lloyd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lloyd wants to counter the offense by Ispa and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloyd tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ispa misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Lloyd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Ispa finds it's way through Lloyd's defenses.
Lloyd lands a jab to the head.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
Ispa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Lloyd cracks Ispa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Lloyd defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lloyd misses with a hook
enabling Ispa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely.
Ispa throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely.
Ispa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Ispa does no damage. #TD#
Ispa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lloyd was covering up waiting for the punch and Ispa finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Ispa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lloyd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ispa, into his guard. #REVB##T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Ispa looking for a triangle here. Lloyd is fighting it but it looks tight! Ispa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lloyd is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: NJMMA #32: Klos v Graves
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Nakamotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Nakamotto loads up on a big right hand but Ispa slips the punch.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamotto defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamotto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamotto wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Nakamotto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ispa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Ispa needs to keep his hands up - Nakamotto had a free shot at his head there.
Nakamotto misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ispa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ispa.
Nakamotto swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
Nakamotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ispa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nakamotto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa wants to control from the top but Nakamotto keeps moving. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Nakamotto keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Ispa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakamotto can't keep his opponent in guard - Ispa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Ispa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ispa slips a nice elbow through Nakamotto's hands, connecting with Nakamotto's forehead.#T2##SUB#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ispa content to control rather than advance.
Ispa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nakamotto for as long as he can get away with.
Ispa tries to pass to full mount but Nakamotto defends it. #T3##SUB#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura but Nakamotto is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Nakamotto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamotto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ispa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ispa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4##SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ispa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakamotto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa 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.
#R2#
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakamotto pinned against the cage. Nakamotto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakamotto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamotto wants to clinch up but Ispa keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Nakamotto.
Ispa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakamotto swivels and escapes.
Ispa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ispa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamotto. Nakamotto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamotto. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa cracks a nice hook into Nakamotto's ribs.
Atreyu Nakamotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamotto digs a good hook to Ispa's body.
Nakamotto lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamotto wants to clinch.
Ispa tries to clinch up.#T1#
Nakamotto throws a hook to the side of Ispa's head but Ispa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamotto lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Nakamotto pushes Ispa up against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Ispa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nakamotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa tries a body shot but Nakamotto blocks it.
Nakamotto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Nakamotto misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ispa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.
Ispa tries a body shot but Nakamotto blocks it.
Nakamotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamotto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamotto working aggressively here.
Ispa wants to stall.
Nakamotto working aggressively here. #T2#
Ispa misses with a body punch.
Ispa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but Nakamotto has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamotto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto can't find room to land a body shot as Ispa controls the action.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.
Nakamotto stalling in the clinch but Ispa improves position.
Ispa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamotto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
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 Nakamotto uses from the top position. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a triangle but Nakamotto pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Nakamotto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamotto has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ispa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamotto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Ispa looking for a triangle here. Nakamotto is fighting it but it looks tight! Ispa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nakamotto is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tank Ispa!

Event: EPGH 4: Braddock vs EPGH HWC
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
A slow jab from Beznisko misses its intended target.
Ispa lands a head shot.#KD#
Ispa throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Beznisko tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Beznisko is rocked!
Ispa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beznisko is still in real trouble! Can Ispa finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Beznisko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ispa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Beznisko defend it? Ispa steps over the head and cranks it - Beznisko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ispa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tank Ispa!

Event: Saturday Night Pride Fights 6
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Ispa lands an overhand right.
Frye fails to land with a series of punches.
Ispa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frye lunges at Ispa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ispa's hand.
Frye keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Frye. That snapped Ispa's head back.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Frye circles away and keeps his distance.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frye.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frye drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ispa lands a right hook to the body.
Frye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Frye. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Frye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
French Frye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa throws a body punch but Frye moves out of range.
Frye is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Frye lands a head shot.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Ispa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Frye stuns Ispa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frye was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Nice shot by Ispa.
Frye connects with a body shot that sends Ispa's belly button to the back.
Frye looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Frye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frye ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.#T2#
Frye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Ispa throws a hook but Frye avoids it easily.
Frye moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Ispa jabs Frye right on the nose. Frye blinks but takes it well.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Frye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa misses with a hook
and Frye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. Frye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa fails with the takedown.
Frye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa tries to clinch
and Frye counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa misses with an uppercut. Frye saw that one coming.#T3#
Frye misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ispa misses the target.
Frye feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ispas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frye has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Frye feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ispa sprawling to the canvas! Ispa rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frye finish him?! #ROC2#
Ispa is rocked!
Ispa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ispa misses with a body shot.
Frye throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frye.
Frye lands with a nice body punch.
Frye is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ispa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frye scores with the left hand. Ispa knows he should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Frye drops Ispa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ispa looks back up at him and smiles so Frye waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Ispa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frye cracks Ispa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ispa falls backwards against the ropes. Frye follows up with more strikes that drop Ispa to his knees. Frye keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ispa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). French Frye!
After the big win, French Frye made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: UFF: Vegas
Date: Oct 20, 2017

#R1#
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ispa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Kenneth Wallace has been cut.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wallace.#KD#
Ispa bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Wallace! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Wallace 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!
Ispa trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is still in real trouble! Can Ispa finish him?#SUB#
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Ispa passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace striking from the bottom.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ispa blocks the strikes from Wallace.
Ispa wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ispa wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it. #T1#
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace landing a few short strikes.
Ispa wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace trying to control here. #SUB#
Ispa is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Wallace missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Ispa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ispa is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace tries to roll over but Ispa keeps him under control.
Ispa blocks the strikes from Wallace. #SUB#
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Wallace trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T3#
Ispa wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Ispa works his way to his opponent's back. #SUB#
Ispa has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Wallace is in real trouble here. Ispa gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Wallace is tapping out! Ispa wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tank Ispa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2017

#R1##TD#
Tehmezov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ispa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ispa prevents Tehmezov from improving position.
Ispa wants to control but Tehmezov postures up.#SUB#
Tehmezov is trying to get an arm triangle but Ispa is defending well.
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ispa wants to control but Tehmezov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tehmezov trying to control the action but Ispa is working from the bottom.
Ispa struggling a bit here.#T1#
Tehmezov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ispa keeps working.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Ispa gets back to half guard.
Ispa is trying to get back to full guard.
Tehmezov wants to free his trapped foot but Ispa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ispa wants to control but Tehmezov is keeping busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tehmezov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ispa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ispa is looking to control Tehmezov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ispa avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ispa is not content to let Tehmezov control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ispa throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Tehmezov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ispa is trying to control but Tehmezov passes into side control!
Tehmezov working away.#SUB#
Tehmezov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ispa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tehmezov easily slips into full mount! #T3#
Tehmezov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape. #SU#
Tehmezov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ispa connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Vasif Tehmezov has been cut.#CL#
Tehmezov moves into range and clinches up with Ispa.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tehmezov backwards. #TD#
Tehmezov pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tehmezov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tehmezov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tehmezov! #REVR#
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SU#
Tehmezov decides to stand back up. Tehmezov steps back and let's Ispa get back to his feet.
Ispa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ispa lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Tehmezov is rocked!
Ispa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tehmezov to the canvas! Tehmezov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ispa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Ispa!

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