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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tippin (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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 cm
26
268 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
38
220 lbs
27 - 29 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tippin throws a body punch but Sparta moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sparta misses with a few strikes there.
Tippin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Diziz Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tippin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tippin. Tippin lands a body shot.
Sparta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tippin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sparta has time to react. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sparta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sparta avoids the body shot from Tippin.
Sparta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tippin finds it's way round the side to connect with Sparta's head. Sparta misses with a low kick. Good standup being displayed there by Tippin as he connects with a hook. Tippin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tippin at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Sparta. Beautiful body shot. Sparta throws a body punch but Tippin moves out of range. Tippin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sparta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sparta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Tippin does no damage. Tippin fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sparta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tippin circles away quickly and effectively. Sparta walks into a jab. Sparta throws a head kick that misses. A left lands for Sparta. Sparta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tippin lands a big shot that drops Sparta! Can he finish him?
It looks like Diziz Sparta has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tippin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparta has wrist control. Sparta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sparta is looking to stand up but Tippin isn't so interested in that idea. We've been hearing that Tippin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Sparta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tippin wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving. Sparta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tippin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tippin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tippin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Tippin sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Tippin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Sparta lands with a straight right. Tippin didn't see that one coming. Sparta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. No luck for Tippin with that takedown attempt. A looping hook to the body misses from Tippin. Sparta does a little dance to reset his feet. Sparta throws a head kick that misses. Tippin avoids the head kick by Sparta.
Sparta getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sparta throws a front kick aimed at Tippin's knee but Tippin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tippin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparta. Sparta throws out a loose jab but Tippin uses good head movement to avoid it. Sparta looks to land a left hand but Tippin moved out of range nicely. Tippin tries to move into range but Sparta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sparta with a hook. Sparta slips a straight right by Tippin. Tippin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparta circles away quickly and effectively. Sparta tries to clinch there but Tippin circles away.
An inside leg kick from Sparta misses. Sparta forces Tippin back against the cage and clinches. Tippin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparta's efforts to push away. Tippin manages to break the clinch.
Sparta wants to clinch. Sparta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tippin moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tippin misses with a double jab.
Tippin throws a right and a left that Sparta avoids nicely. Sparta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sparta throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparta. Sparta stalling in the clinch but Tippin improves position. Tippin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. 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 lands a jab-cross combination. Sparta moves forwards but Tippin connects with a nice, crisp jab. Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch but Tippin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sparta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Sparta feints and then cracks Tippin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tippin down. A jab from Tippin misses. Tippin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparta paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tippin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tippin looks to land a combination but Sparta avoids it well. Tippin loads up on a big right hand but Sparta slips the punch. A swing and a miss from Tippin. Sparta tries to clinch but Tippin is having none of it. Sparta tries to clinch up but Tippin circles away and keeps his distance. 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. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparta just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparta thumps Tippin with a low kick. Sparta misses with a double jab.
Tippin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tippin lands a body shot.
Tippin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sparta misses with a hook to the body
and Tippin counters with a nice body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tippin throws a looping overhand right but Sparta ducks down to avoid it. Tippin throws a jab when Sparta was well out of range. Nice body kick there by Tippin. Tippin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tippin is trying to break the clinch but Sparta has him pressed against the cage. Sparta lands a hook that snaps the head of Tippin backwards. Tippin breaks from the clinch.
Tippin blocks a head kick by Sparta.
Tippin drops Sparta with a big left hand and mounts him. Sparta is in big trouble! Sparta trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sparta is breathing heavily. Tippin is working for a guillotine from mount but Sparta frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tippin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sparta is rocked! Tippin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. You get the feeling that Sparta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tippin wants to control the pace but Sparta is squirming around nicely. Sparta is bucking up trying to escape but Tippin cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Sparta is still in real trouble! Can Tippin finish him? Tippin raining down hammerfists from mount. Tippin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sparta! Tippin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sparta and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pete Tippin! Pete Tippin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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