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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat scoring well with a low kick there.
Milat lands a slapping body shot.
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it.
Milat pushes Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Milat misses with an elbow strike.
Milat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milat lands a shot to the body.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Milat avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milat prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Milat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens jumps guard but Milat stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milat is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Stevens.
Milat is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Milat into the cage.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Milat has him pressed against the cage.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Stevens.
Milat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Milat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Milat avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Milat lands a shot to the body.
Milat struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Milat looking to stall.
Milat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Milat.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Milat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milat misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat lands an elbow inside.
Milat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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.
Milat thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it
and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Milat throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Milat misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milat misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Milat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to maintain a safe position but Milat gets an underhook and turns Stevens into the cage.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milat missing with knees to the body.
Milat lands with a light punch inside.
Milat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milat tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stevens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Milat is trying to keep an underhook but Stevens manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Milat is working away.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens thows a huge punch but Milat dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milat won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Stevens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Milat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milat is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Milat misses with the combination.
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Stevens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Milat ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Stevens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivan Milat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Milat tenderised Stevens's leg. Stevens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevens scores with a body shot.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Milat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milat. That's going to slow Stevens down.
Milat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stevens.
Milat throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Milat delivers a nice body kick.
Stevens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevens checks the leg kick.
Stevens takes a swing at Milat's ribcage but misses.
Milat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Milat misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevens.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands with a hook. Milat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat misses with a wild combination.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milat misses with a head kick.
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Milat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milat.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Milat is just out of range.
Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Milat.
Stevens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens walks into a jab.
Milat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens with a jab.
Milat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Milat tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milat taking a breather.
Milat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milat missing with knees to the body.
Milat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milat misses with a body punch.
Milat has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Milat throws an elbow that misses.
Milat stops a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Milat.
Milat tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milat lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens stalling in the clinch but Milat improves position.
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 Ivan Milat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Milat counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens with a nice cross.
Milat misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens moves out of range of the leg kick from Milat.
Stevens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Milat connects with a right hand. Stevens shakes it off.
Milat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens tries to land a front kick but Milat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milat was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
Milat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Milat.
Milat throws a push kick but Stevens slaps the foot to one side.
Milat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Stevens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Milat under the eye.
Milat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Milat scrambles back to his feet.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Milat throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Milat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Milat is avoiding it.
Stevens lands a really nice looking cross but Milat seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milat just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milat throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Milat misses with a double jab.
Milat throws a lazy body kick
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Milat checks it well.
Stevens digs a good hook to Milat's body.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Milat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevens has hold of one of Milat's legs. Milat is fighting the takedown attempt but Stevens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Milat trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Milat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Milat has wrist control.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses. Milat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Milat!
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milat is fighting to break Stevens's control of his arms but Stevens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dean Stevens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Milat misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Milat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dean Stevens just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Milat.
Milat misses with a body punch
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milat rather than just go for the knockout.
Milat wants to clinch.
Milat misses with a leg kick.
Milat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milat lands a really nice looking cross but Stevens seems unphased.
Milat misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milat!
Dean Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute 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.
Milat is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Milat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Milat defending against the ground and pound.
Stevens landing a few strikes.
Milat is looking for a sweep.
Milat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevens.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stevens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevens has hold of Milat's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Milat tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stevens cranks the arm and Milat screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Milat, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dean Stevens! Dean Stevens retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dean Stevens waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140's logo in front of the cameras.
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