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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Diziz Sparta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elizondo Tacos's chin.
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215 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick from Tacos.
Tacos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sparta stuns Tacos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sparta moves out of range as Tacos throws a body kick.
Sparta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparta looks to land a body kick but Tacos moved away.
Sparta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sparta with a poor takedown
and Tacos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tacos drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sparta trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tacos 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 Sparta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Tacos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tacos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tacos 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 manages to get back to half guard.
Sparta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tacos scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparta is looking for a triangle but Tacos pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparta is keeping the position for now.
Sparta looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparta, not yet.
Tacos is in close to Sparta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tacos advances position into side control!
Sparta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tacos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tacos wants to control but Sparta is keeping him busy.
Sparta tries to improve position but can't.
Tacos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos tries for a kimura but Sparta is defending well.
Sparta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sparta is looking to improve his position.
Sparta landing small, sideways elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tacos trying to control the action but Sparta is working from the bottom.
Tacos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparta's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tacos shoots in but no luck this time.
Tacos throws out a leg kick but Sparta moves out of range and Tacos only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Tacos misses.
Sparta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Tacos. Those never looked like landing.
Tacos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparta counters with a nice body shot.
Elizondo Tacos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tacos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparta as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tacos misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos misses with a body kick.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch but Tacos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tacos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sparta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tacos manages to get to full guard.
Sparta wants to control from the top but Tacos keeps moving.
Sparta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tacos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparta distracts Tacos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tacos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparta cracks Tacos with a solid left hand.
Sparta trying to control but Tacos is working from the bottom.
Sparta with a nice head shot there.
Sparta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparta postures up.
Tacos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta.
Sparta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tacos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tacos's head.
Diziz Sparta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tacos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparta manages to get himself to full guard.
Tacos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sparta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tacos has passed into half guard!
Sparta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparta.
Tacos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looking to control.
Sparta wants to sweep here but Tacos controlling him for the moment.
Sparta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tacos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparta trying to keep a closed guard but Tacos is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tacos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diziz Sparta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sparta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tacos fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tacos defends it nicely.
Sparta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparta shoots for a double leg takedown but Tacos sprawls well. He's pushed Sparta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tacos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparta somewhat.
Elizondo Tacos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Tacos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparta is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparta.
Sparta slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sparta checks a leg kick.
Tacos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparta pinned against the cage. Sparta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tacos wants it to stay on the feet.
Tacos stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparta. Sparta gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tacos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tacos is looking to slow Sparta down with leg kicks.
Sparta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tacos.
Tacos misses with the body kick
and Sparta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tacos thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta scores with a spinning back kick!
Sparta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tacos rather than just go for the knockout.
Tacos scores with a leg kick.
Tacos misses with a kick to the body
and Sparta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tacos won't be happy with that.
Sparta landing a few strikes.
Sparta 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.
Sparta is trying to move to mount but Tacos reverses beautifully and ends up in Sparta's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparta wants to sweep here but Tacos controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tacos is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparta has wrist control.
Sparta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tacos has picked Sparta up and slammed him! Sparta can't keep hold of the triangle and Tacos manages to pass to side control!
Tacos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sparta tries to buck Tacos off but Tacos is having none of it.
Sparta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tacos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diziz Sparta really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sparta shoots in for a takedown but Tacos shows good takedown defense.
Sparta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sparta throws an elbow but Tacos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tacos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tacos moves into full guard.
Sparta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tacos trying to keep a closed guard but Sparta is proving a slippery customer.
Tacos looking for a guillotine here but Sparta defends easily.
Tacos controls Sparta momentarily but Sparta frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos wants to sweep here but Sparta controlling him for the moment.
Tacos looking for a guillotine here but Sparta defends easily.
Tacos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tacos, not yet.
Tacos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tacos has momentary wrist control but Sparta slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparta throws a big elbow that misses.
Tacos keeping moving, preventing Sparta from controlling successfully.
Sparta scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparta preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta lands a couple of digs.
Sparta preventing the sweep.
Tacos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparta connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Sparta trying to control but Tacos is working from the bottom.
Sparta throws a strike but Tacos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tacos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tacos forces his way into half guard.
Sparta wants to get back to full guard.
Sparta controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparta trying to hold on to Tacos's head to control him but Tacos postures up.
Sparta wants to improve his position but Tacos is controlling well.
Tacos wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparta is looking to improve his position.
Tacos wants to free his trapped foot but Sparta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparta has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparta is trying to hold Tacos in close to prevent damage but Tacos has managed to pass into half guard.
Sparta actively working from the bottom here.
Sparta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tacos is working for a kimura but Sparta is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Diziz Sparta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sparta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diziz Sparta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tacos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tacos
and Sparta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparta was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacos.
Tacos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparta's waist but Sparta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tacos off to one side.
Sparta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tacos misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Tacos
and Sparta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tacos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tacos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tacos throws a leg kick
and Sparta counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is looking to clinch.
Sparta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tacos pinned against the cage. Tacos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tacos tries for a takedown but Sparta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparta scores with a jab to the body.
Tacos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown but Tacos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elizondo Tacos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Sparta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looks to land a body kick but Tacos moved away.
Sparta misses with a body shot.
Tacos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tacos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparta throws the kick towards the body but Tacos avoids it.
Sparta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tacos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tacos throws a lazy right hand but Sparta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tacos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sparta. No joy for Tacos on that attempt.
Tacos throws a leg kick which misses Sparta's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparta tries to avoid it.
Tacos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacos was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparta.
Sparta throws a body punch but Tacos moves out of range.
Tacos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elizondo Tacos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparta connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diziz Sparta.
Well Sparta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diziz Sparta!
Diziz Sparta is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Diziz Sparta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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