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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta comes to the ring accompanied by Arch Enemy- The Great Darkness. Sparta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Just like you imagined - 300 theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toni Huerta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sparta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huerta did well to prevent Sparta getting side control. Huerta manages to get to full guard.
Huerta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Huerta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparta manages to get himself to full guard.
Huerta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sparta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huerta's guard. Huerta wants to sweep but no luck. Huerta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta. Huerta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Huerta has his foot on Sparta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparta works his way back into a safe position though. Sparta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Huerta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparta 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. Sparta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sparta lands a couple of digs. Sparta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Huerta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Huerta tries to control but Sparta wriggling away. Sparta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sparta is looking to improve his position but Huerta isn't that keen on the idea. Sparta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Huerta looking to control but Sparta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sparta is trying to escape the mount.
Huerta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sparta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Huerta trying to control the action but Sparta is working from the bottom. Huerta is controlling the pace.
Sparta is defending against the submission attempts here by Huerta.
Sparta tries to roll over but Huerta keeps him under control. Huerta wants to pass to mount but Sparta is defending the position. Sparta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huerta prevents Sparta from improving his position. Sparta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huerta is working away from the top position though. Sparta gets back to full guard.
Sparta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sparta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Huerta is on top in guard.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Sparta is keeping the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Sparta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparta looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huerta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huerta has managed to get both his arms back between Sparta's legs - danger averted. Huerta trying to control but Sparta is working from the bottom. Sparta keeping full guard, as Huerta tries to pass. Sparta working for a triangle but Huerta defends it easily.
Sparta has his foot on Huerta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huerta works his way back into a safe position though. Huerta drops back looking for a leg! Sparta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparta manages to kick Huerta off! Huerta jumps back into Sparta's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A combination from Huerta does no damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diziz Sparta dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sparta tries to clinch but Huerta is having none of it. Sparta throws a lazy right hand but Huerta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A shot to de liver by Sparta. Beautiful body shot. Sparta shoots in for a takedown but Huerta shows good takedown defense. Huerta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Huerta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Sparta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Huerta trying to control but Sparta is having none of it. Sparta working to try and regain half guard.
Huerta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sparta is trying desperately to improve position. Huerta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Huerta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Sparta is working to get back to half guard.
Huerta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparta is looking to escape. Huerta avoids the attempt from Sparta to control. Sparta is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Huerta trying to control but Sparta is having none of it. Sparta is trying desperately to improve position. Huerta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Huerta looking to control but Sparta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sparta tries to reverse the position but Huerta maintains control. Sparta is squirming around, avoiding Huerta's attempts to control the action. Huerta prevents Sparta from getting the reversal. Sparta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Sparta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huerta.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sparta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Huerta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are battling for position here. Sparta manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Sparta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huerta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huerta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sparta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Huerta passes Sparta's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sparta is looking for a sweep. Huerta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sparta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huerta works his way into side control. Huerta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Huerta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Sparta sneaks back into half guard. Sparta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huerta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huerta's back! Huerta tries to escape but Sparta has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Huerta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparta's guard. Nice work there by Huerta.
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 Toni Huerta 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. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Sparta. Sparta shoots in for a double leg but Huerta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Huerta looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparta is just out of range. Huerta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huerta showed some decent athleticism there. Sparta is staying active underneath Huerta, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Huerta wants to free his trapped foot but Sparta is holding on for dear life with his legs. Sparta manages to get to full guard.
Huerta advances to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Huerta trying to pass the guard but Sparta defending well. Sparta is refusing to be controlled, as Huerta sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huerta prevents Sparta from improving his position. Sparta is staying active underneath Huerta, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Sparta regains full guard. Nicely done. Sparta keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully. Sparta working for a triangle but Huerta defends it easily.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sparta is looking for a triangle but Huerta pushes his legs off easily.
Sparta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huerta passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Sparta is defending against the submission attempts here by Huerta.
Sparta trying to control here.
Huerta is looking for a kimura here.
Sparta looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Sparta is not content to let Huerta control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huerta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Huerta prevents Sparta from improving his position. Sparta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Huerta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huerta. Huerta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Huerta working for a guillotine from mount but Sparta is in no mood to give up. Huerta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sparta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huerta goes for an armbar but Sparta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sparta. Sparta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Sparta throwing strikes from guard but Huerta blocks nicely. Sparta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Huerta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huerta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sparta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huerta's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Toni Huerta showed his dominance in that final round. I think Huerta 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Huerta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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