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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mursk Ispa (ranked 2119 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Nathan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: Push Ups. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mursk Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ispa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ispa gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Ispa counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee looks winded!
Ispa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ispa decides to stand and escape the position.
Ispa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ispa manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook
and Ispa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ispa connects with a nice looking jab.
Ispa drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lee is wriggling around but Ispa manages to pass to half guard.
Ispa stands up out of the half guard.
Ispa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ispa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Excellent takedown into side control there by 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!
Ispa decides to stand back up. Ispa steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Ispa getting side control.
Lee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ispa manages to mount him!
Ispa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ispa gets the takedown into side control.
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ispa has Lee's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ispa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ispa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ispa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ispa shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ispa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Ispa getting side control.
Ispa stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ispa is in Lee's guard.
Lee is rocked!
Ispa gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Ispa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Ispa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Ispa finish him?
Ispa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Ispa drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ispa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ispa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee tries to sprawl but Ispa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to stand back up but Ispa manages to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mursk Ispa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ispa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Ispa gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Ispa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ispa off to one side.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mursk Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ispa.
Lee tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mursk Ispa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ispa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Ispa is dominant here and he's now got Lee's back!
Ispa controlling the position well here. Lee rolled but Ispa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Ispa gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Ispa is standing up over Lee. Lee looks to escape but Ispa dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Ispa fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Ispa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Ispa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ispa stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ispa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Ispa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa stands up and beckons Lee to join him on the feet.
Ispa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ispa gets back to his feet. Lee is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ispa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ispa gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Ispa passes into half guard.
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 Mursk Ispa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Ispa stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ispa stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Ispa is standing up over Lee. Lee looks to escape but Ispa dives into side control.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Ispa decides to stand back up.
Lee tries to sprawl but Ispa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ispa manages to move to mount!
Ispa get's back to his feet.
Ispa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ispa stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
We've been told by Ispa's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nathan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mursk Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ispa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ispa fails with the takedown.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Ispa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ispa manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ispa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ispa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ispa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Ispa decides to stand back up.
Ispa fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Ispa getting side control.
Ispa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lee to stand up.
Ispa has a takedown stuffed.
Ispa with a hook.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ispa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Ispa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ispa manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Lee 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 Frank Antenori 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... Mursk Ispa!
The defeated Nathan Lee had this to say: 'I'll be back with a KO'.
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energy
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hype
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