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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fou Rthihovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skylar Davies Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skylar Davies Miles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fou Rthihovsky's chin.
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Rthihovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skylar Davies Miles!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rthihovsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davies Miles throws a sloppy head kick and Rthihovsky moves out of range easily.
Rthihovsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies Miles.
Davies Miles slips a jab from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky throws the left hand but Davies Miles avoids the punch easily.
Davies Miles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rthihovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davies Miles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rthihovsky did well to prevent Davies Miles getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rthihovsky tries to roll over but Davies Miles keeps him under control.
Rthihovsky gets full guard.
Davies Miles tries to free his leg and advance position but Rthihovsky is retaining full guard.
Davies Miles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davies Miles throws a strike but Rthihovsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davies Miles keeping moving, preventing Rthihovsky from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies Miles working a defensive guard here.
Skylar Davies Miles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davies Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rthihovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rthihovsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rthihovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davies Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davies Miles works over Rthihovsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Rthihovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davies Miless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davies Miles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rthihovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rthihovsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Davies Miles counters with a nice body shot.
Rthihovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies Miles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Davies Miles as Rthihovsky shoots in.
Rthihovsky lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles drives through with a takedown into Rthihovsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rthihovsky keeping moving, preventing Davies Miles from controlling successfully.
Davies Miles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rthihovsky's head.
Davies Miles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rthihovsky's head.
Rthihovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davies Miles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davies Miles working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rthihovsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davies Miles's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies Miles is trying to control the action in half guard but Rthihovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davies Miles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky wants to control but Davies Miles is keeping busy.
Davies Miles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rthihovsky defending well though.
Rthihovsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davies Miles stalling away here and it's allowed Rthihovsky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rthihovsky is looking for a triangle but Davies Miles pushes his legs off easily.
Davies Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rthihovsky trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skylar Davies Miles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rthihovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davies Miles misses with a double jab.
Davies Miles lands a lovely overhand right.
Davies Miles misses with a looping left.
Davies Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rthihovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davies Miles.
Rthihovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rthihovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Rthihovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skylar Davies Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies Miles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rthihovsky struggling a bit here.
Davies Miles scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies Miles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davies Miles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rthihovsky is avoiding damage well.
Davies Miles works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davies Miles cracks Rthihovsky with a big right hand but Rthihovsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davies Miles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Davies Miles working away.
Davies Miles sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rthihovsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rthihovsky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davies Miles off and has taken his back!
Davies Miles trying to control the hands but Rthihovsky won't let him.
Davies Miles can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rthihovsky is persistently looking for the submission but Davies Miles is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles trying to control the position but Rthihovsky manages to sink in the hooks.
Davies Miles manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rthihovsky is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davies Miles pulls Rthihovsky in close to prevent any damage.
Skylar Davies Miles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davies Miles closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rthihovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davies Miles blocking some punches.
Rthihovsky misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skylar Davies Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davies Miles walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies Miles is defended easily by Rthihovsky.
Skylar Davies Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davies Miles has his takedown stuffed
and Rthihovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davies Miles with a hook.
Rthihovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies Miles.
Nice takedown defense from Rthihovsky. No joy for Davies Miles on that attempt.
Fou Rthihovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skylar Davies Miles.
Rthihovsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davies Miles takes a step back to recover.
Rthihovsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davies Miles.
Rthihovsky cracks Davies Miles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rthihovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davies Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rthihovsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky cracks Davies Miles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davies Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies Miles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davies Miles throws a series of punches but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Davies Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rthihovsky shoots in and drives through. Davies Miles sprawls well.
Rthihovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies Miles tries to sprawl out of it but Rthihovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies Miles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rthihovsky throws a hook but Davies Miles avoids it easily.
Rthihovsky moves away from the strike by Davies Miles.
Rthihovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davies Miles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rthihovsky throws a leg kick but Davies Miles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles is looking to clinch.
Rthihovsky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davies Miles did well to prevent Rthihovsky getting side control.
Rthihovsky trying to control the action but Davies Miles is working from the bottom.
Rthihovsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies Miles trying to control from the bottom.
Rthihovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky is working for a kimura but Davies Miles is defending it quite comfortably.
Davies Miles gets full guard.
Rthihovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davies Miles working a defensive guard here.
Rthihovsky throws a strike but Davies Miles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fou Rthihovsky did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davies Miles is looking to clinch but Rthihovsky is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Rthihovsky.
Davies Miles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davies Miles moves in looking to clinch but Rthihovsky pushes him off.
Davies Miles looks to land a combination but Rthihovsky avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rthihovsky.
Nice uppercut lands for Davies Miles. That snapped Rthihovsky's head back.
Rthihovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Davies Miles. No joy for Rthihovsky on that attempt.
Rthihovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies Miles.
Rthihovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Davies Miles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rthihovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fou Rthihovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Davies Miles as Rthihovsky shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies Miles moves out of range of the strikes.
Davies Miles stuffs the takedown attempt from Rthihovsky. Rthihovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Rthihovsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davies Miles is out of range and Rthihovsky settles back down.
Davies Miles swings for the body but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Rthihovsky fails with the takedown
and Davies Miles counters with a takedown into side control.
Davies Miles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davies Miles trying to control the position but Rthihovsky is working away.
Davies Miles goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rthihovsky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davies Miles's guard! Nice work there by Rthihovsky!
Rthihovsky wants to control from the top but Davies Miles keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fou Rthihovsky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Davies Miles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davies Miles misses with a jab to the body
and Davies Miles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davies Miles throws a wild body kick that Rthihovsky sees coming a mile off.
Rthihovsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rthihovsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davies Miles shoots in looking for a takedown. Rthihovsky tries to sprawl out of it but Davies Miles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rthihovsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rthihovsky slips under a jab from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles feints a jab promting Rthihovsky to slip. Davies Miles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rthihovsky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rthihovsky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davies Miles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies Miles controls Rthihovsky momentarily but Rthihovsky frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Skylar Davies Miles.
Rthihovsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fou Rthihovsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies Miles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rthihovsky.
Davies Miles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rthihovsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davies Miles is in Rthihovsky's guard.
Rthihovsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davies Miles stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rthihovsky throws up his legs and catches Davies Miles in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Davies Miles tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rthihovsky! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fou Rthihovsky!
Fou Rthihovsky retains his bantamweight title!
Fou Rthihovsky spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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