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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Berserker. James Howlett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Howlett misses
enabling Milat to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett pushes Milat away with a front kick.
Milat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milat.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milat.
Howlett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Howlett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Howlett swinging wildly here.
Milat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howlett tests Milat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Howlett to score with a decent uppercut.
Milat scores with the left hand. Howlett knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Milat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Milat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howlett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett looks to throw a body kick
and Milat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Milat.
Howlett gets a takedown into half guard.
Milat gets full guard.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throwing strikes from guard but Milat blocks nicely.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Howlett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milat is looking to stand up but Howlett isn't so interested in that idea.
Milat looking to control.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milat controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett throws a hook but Milat avoids it easily.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Milat misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Howlett misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Howlett misses with an uppercut.
Milat swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milat lands with a shot to the body.
Howlett throws a right hand that misses
and Milat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milat pinned against the cage. Milat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milat checks a leg kick.
Milat throws a solid leg kick but Howlett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Milat.
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 James Howlett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Milat lands a front kick.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
Milat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milat lands a really nice looking cross but Howlett seems unphased.
Milat staying out of range there.
Milat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Howlett takes a step back to recover.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Milat slips a jab from Howlett.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milat.
Howlett looks to land a body kick but Milat moved away.
Milat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivan Milat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milat was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Howlett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Milat ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milat moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howlett.
Nice uppercut there from Milat.
Milat swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Milat moved out of range.
Howlett blocks a head kick by Milat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Nice sprawl there from Milat as Howlett shoots in.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Milat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milat as he avoids it easily.
Howlett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Howlett looks to throw a body kick
and Milat counters with an outside leg kick.
Milat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milat.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Howlett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping body kick lands there for Milat.
Milat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Milat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Milat. That snapped Howlett's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milat swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Milat tries to kick Howlett off but Howlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Milat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howlett is working away from the top position though.
Milat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Howlett with the ground and pound from mount.
Milat is trying desperately to improve 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 James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Howlett swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milat.
Milat with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Milat.
Howlett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett misses with a body shot
and Milat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Milat blocks a jab.
Howlett's corner calls for a 1-2. Howlett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Milat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett throws a low kick but Milat moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Milat.
Milat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Milat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Howlett.
Howlett delivers a nice body kick.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Milat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a right hook 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!
Milat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howlett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Milat throws a chopping leg kick but Howlett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howlett throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range.
Milat throws a leg kick that misses.
Milat slips a straight right by Howlett.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett looks for a takedown but Milat sprawls well.
Howlett scores with a body shot.
Howlett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but Milat is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milat throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Milat checks a leg kick.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown. Milat tries to sprawl out of it but Howlett 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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Milat thuds a left hand into Howlett's body.
Milat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milat.
Milat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milat counters with a nice leg kick.
Milat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howlett under the eye.
Howlett ducks right into an uppercut from Milat.
Milat misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett throws the left hand but Milat avoids the punch easily.
Milat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howlett.
Howlett misses with a hook. Milat ducked under it nicely.
Howlett misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Milat moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Howlett.
Milat clobbers Howlett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milat takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Milat.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
A head kick from Howlett lands but Milat takes it in his stride.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Milat.
Milat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett throws a jab when Milat was well out of range.
Howlett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Milat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Milat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howlett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Milat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Howlett takes a step back to recover.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Milat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat scores with a hook to the body. Howlett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howlett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Milat. That did some damage!
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milat tests Howlett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Milat coming out on top.
Milat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Howlett misses with a hook. Milat ducked under it nicely.
Milat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Howlett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Milat throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Milat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milat.
Milat scoring well with a low kick there.
Milat tries a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
Milat tests Howlett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howlett throws a low kick but Milat avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Howlett checks a low kick from Milat.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howlett's calf.
Milat lands with a hook. Howlett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Howlett scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Howlett throws a leg kick
enabling Milat to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milat checks a leg kick.
Milat scores with a spinning back kick!
Howlett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ivan Milat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Milat lands with a nice body punch.
Milat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howlett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Milat enables Howlett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Milat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Milat pulls Howlett in close to prevent any damage.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat is trying to keep Howlett in close.
Milat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett cracks Milat with a solid left hand.
Milat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Howlett 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.
Milat working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howlett is defended easily by Milat.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howlett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howlett scoring well with a low kick there.
Howlett throws a leg kick that misses.
Howlett swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milat misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Milat lands with an uppercut that bounces Howlett off the cage and back into range.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milat moves away.
Milat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses the jab.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howlett scores with a hook.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Milat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howlett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milat's guard.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett looking to pass the guard.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.
Milat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett stops Milat from standing up.
Milat controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howlett 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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