Valhalla 28: Sydney PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agapito Hampaslupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hampaslupa
vs
Polo

193 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

195 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agapito Hampaslupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampaslupa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polo's head.

Polo cracks Hampaslupa with a big right hand and Hampaslupa goes down!

It looks like Agapito Hampaslupa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Polo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hampaslupa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Polo controls the pace.
Polo postures up in Hampaslupa's guard and throws a big left but Hampaslupa blocks it.
Polo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo lands an elbow.
Polo lands a nice forearm strike.
Polo scores with punches from side control.
Polo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hampaslupa is being controlled here.
Polo is putting a hurting on Hampaslupa here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like Polo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Polo in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Polo scoring with punches and elbows.
Polo slows the pace down.

Polo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hampaslupa is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hampaslupa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Polo staying calm.

Polo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo trying to control the position but Hampaslupa is working away.
Hampaslupa is looking to reverse the position.
Polo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Polo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hampaslupa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Polo!
Marco Polo gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Schwensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convict comes to the cage accompanied by Kill You. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Convict
vs
Schwensen

176 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Convict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalle Schwensen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Convict.
Convict avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Schwensen.
Schwensen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Convict throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Convict.
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!

Convict lands a big head kick that sends Schwensen tumbling to the mat! Convict takes a step backwards and waves Schwensen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Kalle Schwensen has been cut.
Convict stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Convict wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwensen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Convict.
Convict throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Convict there.
Convict circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Schwensen drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Convict follows Schwensen to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Convict!
The Convict tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Ho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chiba
vs
Ho

172 cm
30
145 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Chiba misses its intended target.
Ho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Ho.
Ho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chiba misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.

Ho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chiba's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ho 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho throwing strikes but missing.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ho tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiba is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ho drops back looking for a leg! Chiba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chiba manages to kick Ho off! Ho jumps back into Chiba's guard.
Ho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Noah Ho wasn't active enough on the ground.
A combination from Ho does no damage.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho has his takedown stuffed
and Chiba counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba walks into a straight right hand from Ho.
Ho shoots for a double leg takedown but Chiba sprawls well. He's pushed Ho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Ho.
Ho scores with a one two! Chiba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chiba throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiba but Chiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoshi Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ho.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chiba scrambles back to his feet.
Ho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chiba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.

It looks like Noah Ho has been cut.
Chiba blocks a jab.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho lands with an overhand left.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chiba on the side of the head.
Ho slips a straight right by Chiba.
Chiba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ho lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Ho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho slips a jab from Chiba.
Ho lands a jab to the head.
Ho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Chiba is rocked!
Ho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Chiba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho connects with the punch.
Ho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noah Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho checks a leg kick.
Chiba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Ho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshi Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ho.
Ho is breathing heavily.
Ho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho with a poor takedown
and Chiba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ho looks for a takedown but Chiba sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho swinging wildly here.
Chiba misses with a looping right.
Chiba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Chiba seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Chiba does no damage.
Ho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chiba circles away.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho slips under a jab.
Ho misses with a looping right.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiba. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho lands with an overhand left.
Chiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
Ho lands a really nice looking cross but Chiba seems unphased.
Ho connects with a single shot there.
Chiba slaps away a takedown attempt from Ho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ho throws a hook but Chiba blocks it.
Ho slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown. Chiba tries to sprawl out of it but Ho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ho scores with a jab. Chiba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chiba missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noah Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho misses the jab.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt
and Chiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Chiba ducks down to avoid it.
Ho is still on wobbly legs! Can Chiba finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Ho seems to have recovered his senses.
Noah Ho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho fails with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Ho'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. This is the final round!

Chiba misses with an uppercut.
Ho lands with a straight right. Chiba didn't see that one coming.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Ho lands with an uppercut that bounces Chiba off the cage and back into range.
Chiba missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho 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.
Chiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chiba throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho cracks Chiba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chiba missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Chiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chiba.
Ho looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
Ho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chiba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Ho fails with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Chiba misses.
Ho with a poor takedown
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshi Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ho.
Ho slips a straight right by Chiba.
Chiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.
Chiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho.
Ho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho moves out of range as Chiba strikes.
Chiba misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chiba counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ho! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Chiba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Chiba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes into the arena with Ha blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goins
vs
Breaksiron

170 cm
29
153 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

150 cm
28
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins throws a head kick that misses

and Breaksiron counters with a shoot takedown. Goins fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins controls Breaksiron momentarily but Breaksiron frees himself.
Goins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Breaksiron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breaksiron has managed to get both his arms back between Goins's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaksiron landing with the ground and pound.
Breaksiron controls from within his opponent's guard.
Breaksiron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goins is keeping the position for now.

Goins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Breaksiron frees his head nicely. Oh but Goins has switched to an armbar! Breaksiron is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leroy Goins!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Dope is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Estripador
vs
Dope

190 cm
30
265 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

201 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dope!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estripador slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Estripador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Estripador lands a jab to Dope's midsection.
A jab lands there for Estripador.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estripador with a hook.
Estripador lands with a hook. Dope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dope gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Estripador gets caught napping as Dope dives in and scores a takedown. Estripador manages to retain guard.

Estripador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dope gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dope trying to control the position from guard on top but Estripador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dope content to stall in guard here.
Estripador working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope throws a big right hand that misses.
Dope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dope postures up and lands a big shot to Estripador's brow.
Dope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estripador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Estripador is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dope trying to control the position from guard on top but Estripador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dope postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Estripador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dope defends well.
Dope connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estripador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dope is controlling him.
Dope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estripador looking to control.
Dope's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope won't allow Estripador to sweep him here.
Dope trying to control but Estripador is working from the bottom.
Dope works over Estripador with some ground and pound from guard.
Dope working some strikes from top position.
Dope throws a big elbow that misses.
Estripador manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dope manages to get himself to full guard.
Estripador throws an elbow that misses. Dope uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estripador's guard. Nice move by Dope!
Dope with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estripador thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estripador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dope.

Estripador had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dope defends it easily.
Dope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estripador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dope looking to pass the guard.

Estripador is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador pushes Dope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Estripador misses with a knee strike.
Dope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Estripador gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Estripador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Estripador 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.

Dope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estripador lands a head shot.
Dope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dope tries to move into range but Estripador moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Estripador works over Dope's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estripador throws a combination. Dope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dope closes the distance and clinches.
Estripador lands with a short shot to the head.
Estripador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dope.
Estripador cracks Dope with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dope tries to score a body lock takedown but Estripador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dope is breathing heavily.
Dope being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jim Dope has been cut.
Estripador pushes Dope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Estripador successfully pulls guard.
Dope wants to control from the top but Estripador keeps moving.
Estripador trying to control the position.

Estripador has his foot on Dope's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dope works his way back into a safe position though.
Estripador is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Estripador is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope is looking to control Estripador's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dope avoid being mounted?

Estripador seems to be working for a kimura but Dope defends the submission attempt.

Estripador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Estripador is looking for a kimura but Dope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Estripador to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope missing with punches from the bottom.

Estripador is looking for a kimura here.
Estripador thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Estripador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dope defends it well.
Dope punching from the bottom.

Estripador is looking for a kimura but Dope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Estripador to get the leverage.
Dope wants to control but Estripador is keeping busy.
Estripador looks to land a strike but Dope avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estripador won't allow Dope to sweep him here.
Dope trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Estripador dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Dope'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. This is the final round!

Estripador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Estripador is winning the standup battle so far.

Dope changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Estripador looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Estripador is trying to control Dope's posture but Dope avoids it.
Dope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estripador managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dope.
Dope working the strikes but Estripador uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Estripador is concentrating on defense, preventing Dope from advancing position.
Estripador wants to control but Dope is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Estripador does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dope is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dope working over Estripador with some ground and pound. Estripador looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dope seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Dope is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dope throws a strike but Estripador avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Estripador is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dope is aware though and is defending well.
Dope scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dope working some strikes from top position.
Dope throwing strikes but missing.
Dope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estripador is trying to keep Dope in close.
Jim Dope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estripador keeping moving, preventing Dope from controlling successfully.
Estripador trying to control the position.
Dope trying to control but Estripador is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Estripador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dope tries for a takedown but Estripador circles away easily
and Estripador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Estripador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estripador with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Estripador lands a nice hook to Dope's body. Dope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estripador misses with a few strikes there.
Estripador works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Estripador.
Dope tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Estripador misses.
Estripador throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dope slips a straight right by Estripador.
Dope misses with a takedown attempt - Estripador sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estripador digs a good body shot into Dope's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Estripador.
Jack Estripador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Estripador finds it's target.

Estripador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dope jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Estripador walks away with a smile on his face. Dope gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Estripador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dope.
Estripador fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack Estripador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estripador bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dope's head.
Jim Dope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estripador connects with a body shot that sends Dope's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Estripador.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Estripador, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Estripador!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos comes to the cage accompanied by Predator Theme. Suokuokka has chosen The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice as his entrance music. Akseli Suokuokka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Janos
vs
Suokuokka

195 cm
25
255 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
255 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Janos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Janos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Janos.

Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janos wants to clinch
and Suokuokka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suokuokka keeps the fight on the outside.
Janos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suokuokka lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suokuokka throws an overhand right that lands on Janos's shoulder, as Janos tries to avoid the shot.
Janos tries to clinch but Suokuokka moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Janos.
Janos wants to clinch.
Suokuokka misses with the combination.

Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.
Janos has Suokuokka pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suokuokka drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Janos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Janos stands up over Suokuokka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Janos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suokuokka is keeping the position for now.
Suokuokka pulls Janos in close to prevent any damage.
Janos trying to control but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos stops Suokuokka from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Janos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suokuokka, pushing him back against the cage.
Suokuokka is trying to push Janos away but Janos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Janos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suokuokka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Suokuokka looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suokuokka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suokuokka's defenses.
Janos slowing the pace effectively.
Janos missing with knees to the body.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Janos.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janos obliges.
Janos lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Akseli Suokuokka has been cut.
Nice elbow from Janos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos leaning against his opponent.
Janos scores a nice knee to the body.
Janos lands an elbow just above Suokuokka 's eye.
Janos lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janos.
Janos crunches a lovely knee into Suokuokka's ribcage.
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!
Janos stalling.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suokuokka throws a head punch that misses.
Janos tries to stall but Suokuokka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janos stalling.
Janos scores a nice knee to the body.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Janos.
Suokuokka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janos lands an elbow inside.
Janos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Janos working Suokuokka over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Janos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Janos stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suokuokka as Janos tries to tie him up.
Janos lands a knee to the body.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suokuokka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janos is struggling to control the position.
Suokuokka is trying to break the clinch but Janos has him pressed against the cage.
Janos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Janos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Janos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suokuokka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Janos with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Janos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Suokuokka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Janos moves into the clinch successfully.
Janos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suokuokka blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Janos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suokuokka can't find room to land a body shot as Janos controls the action.
Suokuokka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Janos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Janos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Suokuokka shrugs off.
Suokuokka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suokuokka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Suokuokka takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janos.
Janos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suokuokka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janos lands a damaging elbow.
Suokuokka is breathing heavily.
Janos avoiding damage.
Janos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suokuokka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Janos.
Janos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Janos landing knees to the body.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suokuokka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Janos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suokuokka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Janos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Janos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suokuokka's face.
Jim Janos has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos avoiding damage.
Janos lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Janos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janos stalling against the cage.
Suokuokka can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suokuokka takes an elbow to the temple.
Suokuokka is trying to push Janos away but Janos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Suokuokka can't break the clinch.
Suokuokka is trying to push Janos away but Janos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Suokuokka has had enough of the clinch but Janos keeps him there for the moment.
Janos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janos throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokuokka is defending well for now.
Janos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suokuokka's efforts to push away.
Suokuokka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Janos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Janos avoiding damage.
Janos prevents Suokuokka from breaking the clinch.
Suokuokka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Janos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suokuokka's face.
Janos connects with a knee to the head.
Janos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suokuokka can do to turn this around?
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
Janos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Janos avoiding damage.
Janos lands an elbow just above Suokuokka 's eye.
Nice elbow from Janos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janos lands a damaging elbow.
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suokuokka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Janos missing with knees to the body.
Janos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suokuokka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janos is defending well.
Jim Janos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Knees to the body from Janos.
Janos stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Suokuokka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Janos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Suokuokka's cut.
That's time! Janos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Janos tries to clinch but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Janos tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Janos wants to clinch up but Suokuokka keeps it at a distance.
Suokuokka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Janos lands a big head kick that sends Suokuokka tumbling to the mat! Janos takes a step backwards and waves Suokuokka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Suokuokka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Janos is out of range and Suokuokka settles back down.
Jim Janos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suokuokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Janos.
Janos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suokuokka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suokuokka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suokuokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janos is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Janos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Janos scores with a head kick.
Suokuokka shoots in but no luck this time.
Suokuokka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suokuokka is still on wobbly legs! Can Janos finish him?
Akseli Suokuokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suokuokka seems to have recovered his senses.

Janos clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Janos.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janos looking to slow down the pace here.
Janos blocking some punches.
Janos is trying to stall.
Suokuokka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Janos after a bit of a struggle.
Jim Janos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Janos with a knee to the head.
Suokuokka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Janos has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Janos.
Suokuokka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Janos has control.
Suokuokka takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suokuokka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suokuokka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suokuokka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Janos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Janos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Janos.
Janos taking a breather.
Janos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janos stops a takedown attempt from Suokuokka.
Knees to the body from Janos.
Janos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Suokuokka shrugs off.
Janos connects with a knee to the head.
Janos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janos lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Janos.
Nice elbow from Janos.
Janos throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suokuokka as Janos tries to tie him up.
Suokuokka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Janos.
Akseli Suokuokka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janos working Suokuokka over with knees to the body.
Janos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jim Janos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janos lands a damaging elbow.
Janos with a knee to the head.
Janos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Janos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Janos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suokuokka swings wildly with an uppercut but Janos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janos.
Janos lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Janos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Janos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Janos!
After winning the bout, Jim Janos 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
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fou Rthihovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AL Lickertwat has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fou Rthihovsky's chin.

Rthihovsky
vs
Lickertwat

165 cm
27
135 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

175 cm
23
141 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Rthihovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rthihovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lickertwat paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rthihovsky clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rthihovsky.
Lickertwat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lickertwat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rthihovsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lickertwat looking to stall.
Lickertwat lands with a left to the head.

Lickertwat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rthihovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rthihovsky throws a jab when Lickertwat was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lickertwat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rthihovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat swings for the body but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Lickertwat 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lickertwat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rthihovsky quickly recovers to half guard.
Lickertwat trying to control the pace.
Rthihovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lickertwat thows a huge punch but Rthihovsky dodges it nicely.
Lickertwat trying to control the action but Rthihovsky is working from the bottom.
Lickertwat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rthihovsky defending well though.
Rthihovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lickertwat drops an elbow to the side of Rthihovsky's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky is refusing to be controlled, as Lickertwat sits in half guard.
Lickertwat thows a huge punch but Rthihovsky dodges it nicely.

Lickertwat seems to be working for a kimura but Rthihovsky defends the submission attempt.
Lickertwat throwing shots but Rthihovsky is blocking nicely.
Rthihovsky is refusing to be controlled, as Lickertwat sits in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lickertwat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rthihovsky kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rthihovsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rthihovsky keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rthihovsky is keeping the position for now.
Lickertwat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rthihovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Rthihovsky, not yet.
Lickertwat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rthihovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lickertwat trying to control but Rthihovsky is working from the bottom.
Lickertwat lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Rthihovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lickertwat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rthihovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lickertwat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Rthihovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lickertwat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rthihovsky is keeping the position for now.
Lickertwat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rthihovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat throwing strikes from guard but Rthihovsky blocks nicely.

Lickertwat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rthihovsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lickertwat has managed to get both his arms back between Rthihovsky's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lickertwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut.
Rthihovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lickertwat counters with a straight right hand.
Rthihovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lickertwat keeps the fight on the outside.

Rthihovsky closes the distance and pushes Lickertwat back into the cage.
Lickertwat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rthihovsky avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Rthihovsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lickertwat lands with a short shot to the head.
Lickertwat lands a left hand.
Rthihovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rthihovsky misses with some punches.
Lickertwat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rthihovsky is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Lickertwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lickertwat.
Rthihovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lickertwat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat tries to work over Rthihovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rthihovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Lickertwat misses with some punches.
Lickertwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Rthihovsky.
Lickertwat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rthihovsky is keeping busy.
Lickertwat lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lickertwat manages to break the clinch.
Rthihovsky ducks under a wild hook from Lickertwat.
Rthihovsky dodges the punch combination from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat lands with an uppercut that bounces Rthihovsky off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rthihovsky is defended easily by Lickertwat.
Nice uppercut there from Lickertwat.
Rthihovsky moves out of range as Lickertwat strikes.
Lickertwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rthihovsky is looking to clinch but Lickertwat is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat with a hook.
Rthihovsky just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lickertwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lickertwat lands with an uppercut that bounces Rthihovsky off the cage and back into range.
Lickertwat misses with a wild combination.
Lickertwat misses with a looping left.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut. Rthihovsky saw that one coming.
Lickertwat fails with a takedown attempt.
Rthihovsky misses with an uppercut.

Lickertwat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rthihovsky's guard.
Rthihovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rthihovsky is keeping the position for now.
Lickertwat trying to control but Rthihovsky is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses.
Lickertwat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rthihovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rthihovsky is working hard here to advance position.
Lickertwat throws an elbow that misses. Rthihovsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lickertwat's guard. Nice move by Rthihovsky!
Lickertwat wants to control the position but Rthihovsky says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rthihovsky is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rthihovsky misses with an uppercut. Lickertwat saw that one coming.
Lickertwat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lickertwat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lickertwat misses with a straight left.
Rthihovsky moves out of range as Lickertwat strikes.
Rthihovsky is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lickertwat's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lickertwat swats away the attempt to clinch by Rthihovsky.
Lickertwat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rthihovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Rthihovsky tries to clinch but Lickertwat moves out of range.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rthihovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Rthihovsky as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Lickertwat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lickertwat avoids the body shot from Rthihovsky.
Lickertwat loads up on a big right hand but Rthihovsky slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rthihovsky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Rthihovsky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lickertwat wants to control but Rthihovsky postures up.
AL Lickertwat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rthihovsky wants to control but Lickertwat is keeping him busy.
Rthihovsky throws a strike aimed at the side of Lickertwat's head but Lickertwat avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat wants to control but Rthihovsky postures up.
Lickertwat manages to get back to half guard.
Lickertwat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky wants to pass to mount but Lickertwat is defending the position.

Rthihovsky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lickertwat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lickertwat's head.
Rthihovsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rthihovsky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rthihovsky lands a big shot there that rocks Lickertwat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lickertwat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lickertwat wants to control but Rthihovsky is having none of it.
Lickertwat is looking to improve his position but Rthihovsky isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat tries to hold on but Rthihovsky postures up.
Lickertwat manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Lickertwat, under a barage of strikes from Rthihovsky.

Rthihovsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lickertwat defends it well.
Lickertwat wants to improve his position but Rthihovsky is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lickertwat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fou Rthihovsky clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lickertwat misses with a hook. Rthihovsky ducked under it nicely.
AL Lickertwat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lickertwat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rthihovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Rthihovsky ducks under a wild hook from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut.
Rthihovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rthihovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rthihovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lickertwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky moves away from the strike by Lickertwat.
Rthihovsky dives in and grabs Lickertwat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lickertwat pushes down on Rthihovsky's head and hops out.
Lickertwat moves away from the strike by Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lickertwat throws a body punch but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Lickertwat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rthihovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lickertwat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lickertwat finds it's way round the side to connect with Rthihovsky's head.
Rthihovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Lickertwat lands.
Rthihovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lickertwat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rthihovsky moves away.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rthihovsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Rthihovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rthihovsky avoids the body shot from Lickertwat.
Rthihovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Lickertwat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rthihovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lickertwat is just out of range.
Lickertwat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rthihovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lickertwat will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Rthihovsky misses the target.
Rthihovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lickertwat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rthihovsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rthihovsky misses the shot to the body.
Rthihovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lickertwat. That snapped Rthihovsky's head back.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lickertwat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat looks up at the clock and then as Rthihovsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lickertwat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rthihovsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Lickertwat controls the position from side control.
Lickertwat is looking to take a break and control but Rthihovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rthihovsky wants to control but Lickertwat is keeping busy.
Lickertwat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rthihovsky's head.
Rthihovsky is in trouble now - Lickertwat has advanced to mount!
Lickertwat looking to ground and pound but Rthihovsky is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky is in a horrible position here. Lickertwat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lickertwat controlling the position easily from mount.
Lickertwat with a couple of short strikes.
Lickertwat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lickertwat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat landing strikes from the mount and Rthihovsky is in trouble!
Lickertwat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rthihovsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Lickertwat. Beautiful body shot.
Lickertwat with a nice cross.
Rthihovsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lickertwat sizes up Rthihovsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rthihovsky slips a jab from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick that misses.
Rthihovsky slips a straight right by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rthihovsky on the side of the head.
Lickertwat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rthihovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Lickertwat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rthihovsky, right into the meat.
Lickertwat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rthihovsky. Rthihovsky obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rthihovsky misses.
Rthihovsky defending well as Lickertwat loads up on a big left hand.
Lickertwat thuds his right hand into Rthihovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Lickertwat does it's job there.
Rthihovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Lickertwat tries to sprawl out of it but Rthihovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lickertwat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rthihovsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lickertwat cracks Rthihovsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lickertwat throws out a powerful jab.
Lickertwat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rthihovsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut. Rthihovsky saw that one coming.
Rthihovsky scores with a sloppy right hand. Lickertwat should have avoided that one.
Fou Rthihovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Lickertwat's shoulder, as Lickertwat tries to avoid the shot.
Lickertwat misses with a looping left.
Rthihovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Rthihovsky blocks it.
Rthihovsky thuds a left hand into Lickertwat's body.
Rthihovsky connects with the punch.
Rthihovsky misses with a looping right.
Lickertwat throws a right hand that misses
and Rthihovsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rthihovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lickertwat as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rthihovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rthihovsky takes one to the chin there.
Rthihovsky lands with a cross.
Lickertwat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rthihovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rthihovsky misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lickertwat both land. Nice combination.
Rthihovsky throws a body punch but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat misses with a looping left.
Rthihovsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rthihovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lickertwat. Rthihovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lickertwat slaps away a takedown attempt from Rthihovsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fou Rthihovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lickertwat works Rthihovsky's body with a nice hook.
Lickertwat digs a good body shot into Rthihovsky's ribs.
Lickertwat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lickertwat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rthihovsky swings widly with a right hand

and Lickertwat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rthihovsky to regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat stands up over Rthihovsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
AL Lickertwat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rthihovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lickertwat works over Rthihovsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Lickertwat wants to control from the top but Rthihovsky keeps moving.
Lickertwat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rthihovsky is trying to keep Lickertwat in close.
Lickertwat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lickertwat drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lickertwat as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rthihovsky screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lickertwat! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). AL Lickertwat!
AL Lickertwat is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, AL Lickertwat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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