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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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268 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Germanicus slaps away a takedown attempt from Tippin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tippin walks into a stiff left hand from Germanicus.
Germanicus looking to score a takedown here. Tippin is defending well but Germanicus drives through and ends up in Tippin's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Germanicus stopping the sweep attempt from Tippin.
Germanicus tries to free his leg and advance position but Tippin is retaining full guard.
Germanicus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tippin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Germanicus throwing strikes but missing.
Germanicus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germanicus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tippin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Germanicus wants to control from the top but Tippin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tippin looking to control.
Germanicus trying to control but Tippin is working from the bottom.
Germanicus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germanicus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Germanicus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Germanicus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tippin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Germanicus postures up in Tippin's guard and throws a big left but Tippin blocks it.
Germanicusis looking to pass into half guard but Tippin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tippin is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin trying to control but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Germanicus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Germanicus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tippin is looking to work some ground and pound but Germanicus has wrist control.
Germanicus managing to control the position.
Tippin trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tippin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tippin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tippin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Germanicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Germanicus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germanicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tippin throws a jab when Germanicus was well out of range.
Germanicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tippin thows a body kick. Germanicus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Germanicus moves into range and clinches up with Tippin.
Germanicus working aggressively here.
Germanicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tippin tries to clinch there but Germanicus circles away.
Tippin scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germanicus fails to land the takedown.
Germanicus is breathing heavily.
Germanicus digs a good hook to Tippin's body.
Tippin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hagen Germanicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Tippin.
Tippin 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.
Tippin tries to land a leg kick but Germanicus saw it coming and moves away.
Tippin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Germanicus punishes Tippin's body with a nice straight punch.
Germanicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tippin tries a head kick but it misses.
Germanicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Tippin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germanicus throws a head kick but Tippin moves out of range.
Tippin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Germanicus momentarily.
It looks like Hagen Germanicus has been cut.
Tippin connects with a jab.
Tippin blocks a head kick by Germanicus.
Tippin misses the jab.
Tippin tries to clinch up.
Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tippin.
Tippin shoots in for a takedown but Germanicus shows good takedown defense.
Tippin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Germanicus avoids it really well and circles away.
Germanicus takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germanicus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tippin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tippin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tippin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Germanicus circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Tippin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hagen Germanicus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tippin tries for a takedown but Germanicus circles away easily
and Germanicus counters with a nice body shot.
Tippin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tippin misses with a looping right.
Tippin throws the left hand but Germanicus avoids the punch easily.
Tippin jabs Germanicus right on the nose. Germanicus blinks but takes it well.
Pete Tippin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Germanicus jabs Tippin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Germanicus blocks the leg kick.
Germanicus is looking to wear down Tippin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Germanicus feints and then cracks Tippin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tippin down.
Germanicus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germanicus tests Tippin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Germanicus fakes the leg kick and cracks Tippin in the body.
A swing and a miss from Tippin.
Pete Tippin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Germanicus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Germanicus - that will leave a mark!
Tippin is breathing heavily.
Tippin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Germanicus throws the kick towards the body but Tippin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus tries to clinch but Tippin moves out of range.
Tippin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Germanicus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Germanicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tippin was well out of range. Poor timing from Germanicus.
Germanicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Germanicus lands a right hook to the body.
Tippin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Germanicus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Germanicus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germanicus connects with a body shot that sends Tippin's belly button to the back.
Tippin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tippin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Germanicus to score with a decent uppercut.
Germanicus closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Germanicus.
A short body shot lands from Germanicus as the two fighters clinch.
Germanicus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tippin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Germanicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Germanicus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Germanicus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Germanicus lands in his opponent's guard.
Tippin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tippin, not yet.
Germanicus tries to free his leg and advance position but Tippin is retaining full guard.
Germanicus throwing strikes from guard but Tippin blocks nicely.
Germanicus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hagen Germanicus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tippin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Germanicus passes Tippin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Germanicus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Germanicus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tippin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tippin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Germanicus won't allow Tippin to sweep him here.
Tippin keeping full guard, as Germanicus tries to pass.
Germanicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tippin controls Germanicus momentarily but Germanicus frees himself.
Germanicus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tippin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Germanicus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germanicus looking to pass the guard.
Tippin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tippin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germanicus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tippin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Germanicus throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germanicus preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagen Germanicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hagen Germanicus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Tippin misses.
Germanicus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tippin on his heels. He'll look to pass Tippin's guard now, I'm sure.
Germanicus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Germanicus throwing strikes but missing.
Tippin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germanicus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tippin is keeping the position for now.
Germanicus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Germanicus trying to control the position from guard on top but Tippin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tippin is pulling down on Germanicus's head to control his posture.
Tippin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tippin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Germanicus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pete Tippin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Germanicus tried to score with a low kick but Tippin checks it.
Hagen Germanicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Germanicus - just one landing.
Germanicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tippin was well out of range. Poor timing from Germanicus.
Tippin throws a series of punches but Germanicus moves out of range.
Germanicus closes the distance and clinches.
Germanicus lands with a short shot to the head.
Germanicus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Germanicus scores with a shoulder strike.
Germanicus working the clinch nicely. Tippin is working for position but Germanicus cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tippin crumples up against the cage and Germanicus lands two more shots before the ref can save Tippin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Hagen Germanicus!
Hagen Germanicus retains his heavyweight title!
Hagen Germanicus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, into his post fight interview.
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