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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Flodder does no damage.
Flodder keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Flodder.
Milat connects with a right hand. Flodder shakes it off.
Milat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flodder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Milat.
Milat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Milat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flodder looks for a takedown but Milat sprawls well.
Flodder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flodder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Flodder feints and as Milat raises his hands in defense, Flodder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in NexGen Fight Team inform me that Flodder has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flodder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flodder is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flodder won't allow Milat to sweep him here.
Milat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flodder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flodder wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
Flodder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Milat has his foot on Flodder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flodder works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Milat looking to control.
Flodder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Milat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flodder, into his guard.
Milat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flodder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Milat defends well.
Flodder is looking for a triangle but Milat pushes his legs off easily.
Milat trying to control the position from guard on top but Flodder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flodder looking for a guillotine here but Milat defends easily.
Flodder keeping moving, preventing Milat from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder wants to control but Milat passes easily into half guard.
Flodder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Milat pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Milat.
Milat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flodder is not content to let Milat control the position.
Milat working over Flodder with some ground and pound. Flodder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Milat works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Milat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Flodder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flodder gets back to half guard.
Flodder is looking for a sweep. Milat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milat trying to control from half guard but Flodder is working away.
Flodder is looking for a sweep. Milat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milat wants to take a breather but Flodder is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flodder drops Milat with a beautiful combination! Milat stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flodder is looking for the KO!
Milat is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Ivan Milat has been cut.
Milat catches Flodder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Milat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milat slips under a jab from Flodder.
Flodder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Milat throws a sloppy head kick and Flodder moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flodder ducks right into an uppercut from Milat.
Flodder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Milat.
Good leg kick by Milat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flodder throws a right and a left that Milat avoids nicely.
Milat seems to have got his legs back now.
Flodder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milat to the mat! Milat manages to get full guard.
Milat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Flodder from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Milat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Milat pulls Flodder in close to prevent any damage.
Milat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flodder is one step ahead there.
Kees Flodder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flodder trying to control but Milat is working from the bottom.
Milat looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flodder throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flodder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flodder digs a good body shot into Milat's ribs.
Milat lands a glancing blow to the side of Flodder's head.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flodder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kees Flodder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flodder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Milat misses with a body kick.
Flodder closes the distance and clinches up with Milat, looking for a takedown. Flodder pushes Milat against the cage but Milat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flodder.
Milat moves in looking to clinch but Flodder pushes him off.
Milat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flodder throws a nice looking combination but Milat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milat closes the distance and clinches.
Flodder has Milat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kees Flodder.
Flodder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Milat is defending well.
Flodder has Milat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flodder is breathing heavily.
Flodder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flodder takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Milat.
Milat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milat lands an elbow just above Flodder 's eye.
Milat throws a head punch that misses.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flodder avoids a wild elbow strike from Milat.
Flodder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Milat struggles to land a body shot inside as Flodder controls his hands.
Milat gets through Flodder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flodder has hold of one of Milat's legs. Milat is fighting the takedown attempt but Flodder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Flodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Milat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Milat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Milat controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Milat off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flodder is not going to allow Milat to sit and survive in this position.
Flodder doesn't have the hooks in and Milat manages to turn into his guard.
Flodder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milat is aware though and is defending well.
Milat trying to control but Flodder is working from the bottom.
Flodder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Milat defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kees Flodder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flodder throws a hook but Milat avoids it easily.
Milat rushes Flodder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flodder.
Flodder tries to score a body lock takedown but Milat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milat is pressed up against the cage. Flodder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milat down to the mat. Milat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Milat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flodder circles away.
Flodder moves out of range of the body kick.
Milat throws a wild body kick that Flodder sees coming a mile off.
Milat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flodder throws a looping overhand right but Milat ducks down to avoid it.
Milat is looking to counter the offense by Flodder and move into the clinch.
Milat lands a nice looking body shot.
Flodder swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Milat is looking to clinch.
And Flodder tries to counter it with a takedown but Milat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Milat lands but Flodder takes it in his stride.
A big left from Flodder misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Milat tenderised Flodder's leg. Flodder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flodder catches Milat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flodder misses with a series of wild punches.
Milat is looking to counter the offense by Flodder and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Milat.
Milat cracks Flodder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flodder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milat on the side of the head.
Flodder misses with a series of wild punches.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat stuffs the takedown.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kees Flodder.
Milat clinches up with Flodder and pushes him back against the cage.
Milat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flodder is looking for a takedown.
Flodder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flodder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Milat misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flodder wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Milat.
Milat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flodder backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flodder backwards.
Flodder is trying to force a seperation but Milat has the dominant position.
Flodder is working for takedown but Milat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Milat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flodder dodges an elbow strike from Milat.
Flodder blocks an uppercut.
Milat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flodders head.
Milat can't find room to land a body shot as Flodder controls the action.
Flodder is trying to drag Milat to the mat but Milat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flodder misses with a punch to the body.
Milat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flodder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milat stalling the fight.
Milat misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with an elbow over the top.
Milat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flodder can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Milat throws an elbow but misses.
Flodder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milat prevents it.
Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivan Milat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Milat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milat tries a body shot but Flodder blocks it.
Flodder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Milat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flodder backwards.
Milat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milat lands a right hand.
Flodder is rocked!
Milat throws a punch but it's blocked by Flodder.
Milat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flodder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat taking a breather.
Milat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flodder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Milat has Flodder pressed against the cage.
Milat lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milat misses with a knee strike.
Flodder looking for a takedown.
Flodder managing to block the knees to the body from Milat.
Milat pushes Flodder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flodder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flodder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flodder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milat clobbers Flodder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kees Flodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milat tries to clinch there but Flodder circles away.
Milat is looking to clinch but Flodder is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flodder.
Milat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flodder throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flodder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milat but Milat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milat tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
Milat 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.
Flodder is still on wobbly legs! Can Milat finish him?
Milat lands a brutal head kick. Flodder looks out on his feet and Milat throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ivan Milat!
Ivan Milat retains his bantamweight title!
Ivan Milat thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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