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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Svensson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Svensson being controlled here momentarily.
Svensson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Milat dives on top into guard.
Milat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milat has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svensson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milat defends it easily.
Svensson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Svensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milat is aware though and is defending well.
Milat wants to get up but he can't break Svensson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Milat preventing the sweep.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing Milat from standing up.
Milat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milat has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Milat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Milat wants to get up but he can't break Svensson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Milat wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Svensson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Milat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Milat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Milat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Svensson shoots in and drives through. Milat sprawls well.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milat lands with a kick to the temple. Svensson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches up with Milat, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes Milat against the cage but Milat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Svensson looks gassed!
Milat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svensson momentarily.
Milat scores with the left hand. Svensson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milat.
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milat pinned against the cage. Milat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Milat lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Milat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svensson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svensson.
A solid body kick from Milat.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far.
Milat with a nice cross.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Milat shows good takedown defense.
Milat with a nice cross.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Milat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milat avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown but Milat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milat counters with a low kick, right behind Svensson 's knee.
Milat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
Milat thuds his right hand into Svensson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Milat scoring well with a low kick there.
Milat lands a nice hook to Svensson's body. Svensson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Milat connects with a high kick.
Dan Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milat.
Milat scores with a hook.
Milat misses with a double jab.
Milat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a body shot.
Milat connects with a high kick.
Dan Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Milat as Svensson shoots in.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Svensson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Milat.
A cross from Milat lands.
Milat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milat stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there 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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milat jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Milat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that second round.
That's time! Milat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Milat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Milat lands a nice shot that snaps Svensson's head back.
Milat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Milat.
Milat punishes Svensson's body with a nice straight punch.
Svensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Milat misses with a body shot.
Milat jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milat lands with an overhand left.
Milat closes the distance and pushes Svensson back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milat, as that shot connected.
Milat is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milat digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
Milat lands a nice hook to Svensson's body. Svensson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milat circles away.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
A lazy left from Milat finds it's target.
Milat thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Milat throws a shot to the body.
Milat lands a nice hook to Svensson's body. Svensson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Milat scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Svensson's hands.
Milat takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Milat tries to sprawl out of it but Svensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svensson. That did some damage!
Milat thows a body shot but no joy.
Svensson fails with the takedown.
Milat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Milat thumps Svensson with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Milat works over Svensson's head and body with a nice combination.
Milat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Milat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Milat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milat breaks from the clinch.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milat, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
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