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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fou Rthihovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pac Quiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quiao has chosen Young,Wild n Free - Wiz Khalifa ft. Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Rthihovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pac Quiao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiao throws the left hand but Rthihovsky avoids the punch easily.
Quiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rthihovsky misses with a hook
and Quiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Rthihovsky should have avoided that one.
Rthihovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rthihovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Quiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Quiao.
Rthihovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rthihovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Quiao scores with a hook.
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!
Rthihovsky swings for the body but Quiao moves out of range.
Quiao throws a lazy right hand but Rthihovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Quiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quiao.
Quiao swinging wildly here.
Rthihovsky lands a head shot.
Quiao misses with a left hand
and Rthihovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quiao misses with a two punch combination.
Rthihovsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rthihovsky takes a swing at Quiao's ribcage but misses.
Rthihovsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quiao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rthihovsky clinches up with Quiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Rthihovsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiao blocking some punches.
Quiao trying to stall but Rthihovsky improves his position.
Rthihovsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quiao wants to break free but Rthihovsky has control.
Quiao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rthihovsky is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Quiao to the mat. Quiao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rthihovsky looking to pass the guard.
Quiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rthihovsky trying to control but Quiao is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Quiao keeping full guard, as Rthihovsky tries to pass.
Rthihovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rthihovsky won't allow Quiao to sweep him here.
Rthihovsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quiao pulls Rthihovsky in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rthihovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Quiao sprawls well. He's pushed Rthihovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quiao lands an overhand right.
Quiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quiao looks to land a right hand but Rthihovsky moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Quiao as Rthihovsky shoots in.
Quiao lands a jab to the head.
Quiao takes a swing at Rthihovsky's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rthihovsky forces Quiao back against the cage and clinches.
Rthihovsky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rthihovsky working aggressively here.
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 Fou Rthihovsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quiao works Rthihovsky's body with a nice hook.
Quiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Rthihovsky misses its intended target.
Rthihovsky avoids the body shot from Quiao.
A telegraphed right hand from Quiao misses the target.
Quiao misses the shot to the body.
Quiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Rthihovsky is just out of range.
Quiao scores with a nice right hand.
Quiao throws a sloppy body shot
and Quiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quiao swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rthihovsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Quiao misses with a wild combination.
Rthihovsky throws a lazy right hand but Quiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pac Quiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quiao moves away.
Quiao takes one to the chin there.
Quiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rthihovsky.
Quiao misses with a straight right.
Quiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rthihovsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quiao's head backwards.
Pac Quiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rthihovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rthihovsky moves out of range as Quiao strikes.
Quiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quiao throws a right hand that Rthihovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Rthihovsky also avoids with ease.
Pac Quiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Quiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quiao on the side of the head.
Rthihovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Quiao.
Rthihovsky throws a series of punches but Quiao moves out of range.
Rthihovsky lands a jab to Quiao's midsection.
Quiao misses with a looping left.
Quiao just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Rthihovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Quiao slips a jab from Rthihovsky.
Quiao moves away from the strike by Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rthihovsky tries a body shot but Quiao blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky misses with some punches.
Rthihovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rthihovsky tries for a takedown but Quiao manages to get underhooks.
Rthihovsky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quiao is pressed up against the cage. Rthihovsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quiao down to the mat. Quiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Quiao misses its intended target.
Quiao cracks Rthihovsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rthihovsky throws a hook but Quiao blocks it.
Rthihovsky wants to clinch up but Quiao keeps it at a distance.
Quiao misses the shot to the body.
Quiao cracks Rthihovsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rthihovsky scores with a jab. Quiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rthihovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Quiao does it's job there.
Rthihovsky loads up on a big right hand but Quiao slips the punch.
Rthihovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Quiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rthihovsky fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Quiao ducks under a wild hook from Rthihovsky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rthihovsky moves out of range as Quiao strikes.
A slow jab from Rthihovsky misses its intended target.
Quiao throws a looping overhand right but Rthihovsky ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fou Rthihovsky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rthihovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Rthihovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Quiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Quiao misses its intended target.
Quiao misses with a lunging right hand
and Rthihovsky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quiao!
Rthihovsky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rthihovsky controlling his opponent.
Rthihovsky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quiao because Rthihovsky loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky landing punches.
Quiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rthihovsky tries to control but Quiao wriggling away.
Rthihovsky throws some wild stikes that Quiao manages to avoid easily.
Rthihovsky unloading with bombs!
Rthihovsky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky misses with a head shot.
Rthihovsky wants to control the action but instead Quiao gets a body lock and reverses into Rthihovsky's guard! Nice work!
Rthihovsky keeping moving, preventing Quiao from controlling successfully.
Rthihovsky controls Quiao momentarily but Quiao frees himself.
Quiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rthihovsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rthihovsky has his foot on Quiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quiao works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rthihovsky is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rthihovsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rthihovsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quiao keeping moving, preventing Rthihovsky from controlling successfully.
Fou Rthihovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fou Rthihovsky just wasn't active enough.
Quiao throws a hook to the side of Rthihovsky's head but Rthihovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quiao throws a body punch but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rthihovsky misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quiao looks to land a combination but Rthihovsky avoids it well.
Quiao lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fou Rthihovsky clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Rthihovsky is just out of range.
Rthihovsky scores with the left hand. Quiao knows he should have avoided that one.
Quiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quiao. Rthihovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quiao scores with a one two! Rthihovsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rthihovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quiao throws a right hand that misses
and Rthihovsky counters with a nice body shot.
Rthihovsky avoids the body shot from Quiao.
Quiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky jabs Quiao right on the nose. Quiao blinks but takes it well.
Rthihovsky looks to throw the jab but Quiao is out of range.
Quiao stuffs the takedown.
Rthihovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rthihovsky.
Quiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quiao digs a good hook to Rthihovsky's body.
Quiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quiao throws a lazy right hand but Rthihovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rthihovsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rthihovsky throws out a loose jab but Quiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Rthihovsky. Rthihovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fou Rthihovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rthihovsky blocks a jab.
Rthihovsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rthihovsky.
Quiao staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Quiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rthihovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rthihovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quiao keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quiao. Rthihovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rthihovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quiao trying to control the position but instead, Rthihovsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quiao into the cage.
Quiao is trying to push Rthihovsky away but Rthihovsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rthihovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quiao backwards.
Quiao tries to break the clinch but Rthihovsky is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Rthihovsky has double underhooks.
Rthihovsky looking to stall.
Quiao is trying to maintain a safe position but Rthihovsky gets an underhook and turns Quiao into the cage.
Quiao seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rthihovsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quiao up against the cage.
Quiao breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quiao misses with a straight left.
Quiao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pac Quiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rthihovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Quiao tries to sprawl out of it but Rthihovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rthihovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quiao checks it well.
A big left from Rthihovsky misses.
Rthihovsky wants to slow Quiao down by chopping away at his legs.
Rthihovsky misses the shot to the body.
Quiao misses the shot to the body.
Rthihovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quiao circles away.
Quiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Quiao.
Rthihovsky takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiao throws a good cross that connects.
Quiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rthihovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Rthihovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Quiao misses.
Quiao throws a nice looking combination but Rthihovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quiao misses with the combination.
Rthihovsky cracks Quiao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rthihovsky throws a hook to the side of Quiao's head but Quiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rthihovsky misses the shot to the body.
Quiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Quiao misses with an uppercut. Rthihovsky saw that one coming.
Rthihovsky moves away from the strike by Quiao.
Quiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rthihovsky misses with a body shot.
Quiao lands a body shot.
Rthihovsky has closed the distance and engaged Quiao in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quiao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rthihovsky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rthihovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fou Rthihovsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rthihovsky controls Quiao momentarily but Quiao frees himself.
Rthihovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Rthihovsky 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rthihovsky is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pac Quiao.
Quiao works the jab nicely.
Quiao lands a jab to Rthihovsky's midsection.
Quiao misses the jab.
Quiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rthihovsky moves away.
Rthihovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quiao defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pac Quiao.
I think Rthihovsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Fou Rthihovsky retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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