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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 192 p4p, 95 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 35 p4p, 18 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa passes into half guard.
Van Buren wants to get back to full guard.
Van Buren trying to control from the bottom.
Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Buren sees it coming and defends easily.
Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Buren sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ispa is working for a kimura but Van Buren is defending it quite comfortably.
Ispa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Buren forces his way into half guard.
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.
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