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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Milat had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat looks to clinch
and Medeiros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Medeiros throwing shots but Milat is blocking nicely.
Milat wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.
Medeiros landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Milat is positioning himself well to prevent Medeiros advancing to mount.
Medeiros working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Milat's thigh. Milat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Milat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Milat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medeiros manages to get himself to full guard.
Milat postures up in Medeiros's guard and throws a big left but Medeiros blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Medeiros ducks under a wild hook from Milat.
Milat misses with a leg kick
and Medeiros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Milat manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Medeiros keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Medeiros wants the takedown. Milat is fighting it off but Medeiros persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Milat's guard against the cage.
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Medeiros postures up in Milat's guard and throws a big left but Milat blocks it.
Milat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Medeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Milat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Milat.
Medeiros takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medeiros checks a leg kick.
Milat swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Milat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Milat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range and Milat settles back down.
Milat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros takes a swing at Milat's ribcage but misses.
Milat is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Milat just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Medeiros with the counter takedown but Milat avoids it easily.
Milat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Milat enables Medeiros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Milat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Milat keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Milat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medeiros controls the pace.
Milat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Medeiros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Milat is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medeiros is one step ahead there.
Milat keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Medeiros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Milat.
Nice sprawl there from Milat as Medeiros shoots in.
Milat throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Ivan Milat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Medeiros.
Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far.
Milat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Medeiros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Milat manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Milat throws a punch but it's blocked by Medeiros.
Milat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Medeiros avoids the elbow strike from Milat, against the cage.
Milat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but Medeiros avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Milat tries to work over Medeiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Milat has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Milat misses with the head strike.
Medeiros has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Milat clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros looking for the choke but no joy.
Medeiros is controlling the position but Milat somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Milat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medeiros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medeiros's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Medeiros is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Milat misses with an elbow to the head.
Milat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Medeiros's body.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros breaks Milat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Milat wants to stand up but Medeiros is controlling him.
Medeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medeiros throwing strikes but missing.
Medeiros advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Milat is working from the bottom.
Medeiros scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Medeiros passes to side control.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Milat is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Milat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Medeiros throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range.
Medeiros swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Milat throws a body kick that misses
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milat!
Milat explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Milat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medeiros.
Medeiros jumps guard but Milat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Milat stalls.
Milat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Medeiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Medeiros jumps guard but Milat stands there with Medeiros around his waist. Medeiros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Medeiros has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Milat after a bit of a struggle.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medeiros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Milat just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Medeiros gets control of Milat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Medeiros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Medeiros wants to control the position but Milat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Medeiros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Milat.
Milat throws a hook to the side of Medeiros's head but Medeiros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Medeiros feints the counter takedown.
Milat misses with a body kick.
Milat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Milat misses with a double jab.
Milat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milat. Milat obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milat.
Milat scores with a jab.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Milat is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat looks to throw the jab but Medeiros is out of range.
Milat moves into the clinch.
Medeiros blocks an uppercut.
Milat swings wildly with an uppercut but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat lands an elbow inside.
Milat landing knees to the head.
Milat throws a punch but it's blocked by Medeiros.
Medeiros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Medeiros's face.
Medeiros prevents a body shot from Milat.
Milat scores a nice knee to the body.
Milat trying to control the position but instead, Medeiros has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milat into the cage.
Milat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with a punch on the inside.
Medeiros's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Medeiros's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Milat lands with a light punch inside.
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but Medeiros blocks with his arms.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Medeiros blocks a body shot from Milat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medeiros is trying to pull guard but Milat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Milat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Milat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Medeiros up against the cage.
Medeiros is trying to pull guard but Milat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with a knee strike.
Milat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Milat misses with a body punch.
Milat tries a body shot but Medeiros blocks it.
Medeiros tries to pull guard but Milat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milat.
Jose Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milat throws an elbow but misses.
Medeiros digs a right hand underneath Milat's ribcage. Milat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Medeiros gets control of Milat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Medeiros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Milat preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Milat defends well.
Milat with a nice head shot there.
Medeiros has a closed guard, preventing Milat from standing up.
Milat trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Milat wants to pass the guard but Medeiros is keeping the position.
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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
An out of breath Ivan Milat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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