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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta's entrance music is Just like you imagined - 300 theme. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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268 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin leaves Sparta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparta darts in and clinches Tippin up against the cage.
Sparta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tippin avoids it.
Sparta is trying to maintain a safe position but Tippin gets an underhook and turns Sparta into the cage.
Tippin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sparta can't break the clinch.
Sparta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tippin after a bit of a struggle.
Tippin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparta after a bit of a struggle.
Sparta can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparta scores with a takedown into Tippin's guard.
Sparta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sparta trying to control but Tippin is working from the bottom.
Tippin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparta manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparta wants to stand and escape but Tippin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta keeping moving, preventing Tippin from controlling successfully.
Sparta wants to stand and escape but Tippin is having none of it.
Sparta keeping moving, preventing Tippin from controlling successfully.
Tippin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tippin throws a big elbow that misses.
Sparta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparta has momentary wrist control but Tippin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparta is looking to stand up but Tippin isn't so interested in that idea.
Tippin landing with the ground and pound.
Tippin wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tippin throwing strikes from guard but Sparta blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tippin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tippin throws a big elbow that misses.
Sparta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tippin.
Sparta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tippin is controlling him.
Sparta pushes Tippin off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Tippin misses.
Tippin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sparta should have avoided that one.
It looks like Diziz Sparta has been cut.
Tippin tries to bum rush Sparta with a series of wild strikes but Sparta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tippin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looks for a takedown but Tippin sprawls well.
Sparta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Sparta.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tippin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tippin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tippin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tippin defending well as Sparta loads up on a big left hand.
Sparta tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tippin has a takedown stuffed.
Sparta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tippin.
Horrible takedown by Tippin or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparta which made him look bad.
Sparta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tippin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tippin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tippin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparta lunges at Tippin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tippin's hand.
Sparta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sparta duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tippin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tippin keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tippin, as that shot connected.
Tippin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sparta back to the cage. Tippin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tippin misses with a right hand
and Sparta counters by clinching up.
Tippin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tippin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sparta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tippin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sparta is breathing heavily.
Tippin throws an elbow but Sparta slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tippin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diziz Sparta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tippin dives in and scores a takedown into Sparta's guard.
Sparta wants to get back to his feet but Tippin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tippin landing with the ground and pound.
Tippin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tippin postures up in Sparta's guard and throws a big left but Sparta blocks it.
Tippin stops Sparta from standing up.
Tippin wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving.
Sparta wants to stand and escape but Tippin is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tippin wants to pass the guard but Sparta is keeping the position.
Tippin trying to control but Sparta is working from the bottom.
Pete Tippin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pete Tippin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sparta slips under a jab.
Sparta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tippin.
Tippin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tippin scores with a jab to the head.
Sparta is looking to clinch but Tippin is avoiding it.
Tippin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparta slips under a jab.
Sparta takes one on the button.
Tippin checks a low kick from Sparta.
Pete Tippin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tippin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tippin throwing strikes from guard but Sparta blocks nicely.
Tippin landing with the ground and pound.
Tippin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparta wants to get back to his feet but Tippin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tippin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparta's guard.
Tippin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tippin is trying to control. Sparta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tippin is keen to just control but Sparta is a slippery customer.
Tippin working the head and body with strikes.
Tippin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tippin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tippin wants to control the pace but Sparta is squirming around nicely.
Tippin with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Tippin lands a big elbow - Sparta is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sparta is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pete Tippin!
After winning the bout, Pete Tippin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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