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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Milat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milat throws a head kick that misses.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Milat lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Jamison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Milat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jamison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Milat's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milat wants to sweep here but Jamison controlling him for the moment.
Milat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamison is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Milat is keeping the position.
Jamison 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 Jamison, into his guard.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Milat throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jamison is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jamison advances to half guard.
Jamison wants to take a breather but Milat is having none of it.
Milat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jamison 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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jamison is working away from the top position though.
Milat is looking to escape.
Jamison wants to pass to mount but Milat is defending the position.
Milat is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jamison there.
Jamison passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jamison tries to control but Milat wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison landing shots from mount.
Milat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jamison landing shots from mount.
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!
Jamison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Milat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jamison working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Milat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Jamison connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jamison working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Milat is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jamison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jamison lands with some strikes.
Milat is rocked!
Milat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milat is still in real trouble! Can Jamison finish him?
Milat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jamison avoids the attempt from Milat to control.
Milat seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jamison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Jamison is having none of it.
Jamison controlling from the full mount.
Jamison punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jamison tries to control but Milat wriggling away.
Jamison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Milat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jamison looking to control but Milat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Milat is working to get back to half guard.
Jamison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jamison cracks Milat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jamison moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Milat has worked his arm free - good work by Milat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jamison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jamison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jamison quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jamison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milat avoids it really well and circles away.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jamison. Jamison obviously looking to wear him down.
Jamison throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamison checks a leg kick nicely.
Jamison wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Milat kicks off Jamison and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Milat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Milat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Milat cracks the inside of Jamison's front leg.
Jamison throws a push kick but Milat slaps the foot to one side.
Milat lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Milat does it's job there.
Jamison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milat.
Jamison throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range.
Milat checks a low kick from Jamison.
Nice defenses there by Jamison.
That kick from Jamison tenderised Milat's leg. Milat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Milat throws a right hand that Jamison ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamison also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milat throws a wild body kick that Jamison sees coming a mile off.
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!
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivan Milat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milat lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamison, right into the meat.
Milat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamison. That did some damage!
Milat tries to sprawl but Jamison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jamison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milat sees it coming and defends easily.
Milat is looking for a sweep. Jamison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jamison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jamison passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jamison looking to finish Milat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Milat!
Jamison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milat can do to turn this around?
Jamison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jamison pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jamison lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Milat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jamison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jamison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milat's head.
Jamison 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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jamison is controlling him.
Milat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jamison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamison distracts Milat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison won't allow Milat to get back to his feet.
Jamison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Milat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Milat gets to his feet - Jamison follows without any prompting.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milat was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamison has managed to clinch.
Milat misses with a punch to the body.
Milat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Jamison.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Milat fails to land.
Milat lands a damaging elbow.
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 John Jamison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Milat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milat as he avoids it easily.
Milat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Milat misses with a left hand
and Jamison counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Milat controls Jamison momentarily but Jamison frees himself.
Milat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milat wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Milat's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.
Jamison advances to half guard.
Jamison is trying to control. Milat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milat is looking to escape.
Milat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Milat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jamison pushing down on Milat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Jamison there.
Milat is refusing to be controlled, as Jamison sits in half guard.
Milat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison winds up and cracks Milat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jamison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jamison controlling the pace.
Milat has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jamison is on him like a limpet, forcing Milat back against the cage.
Milat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jamison avoids it.
Milat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison jumps guard and drags Milat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison 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.
Milat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milat has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted.
Milat won't allow Jamison to sweep him here.
Jamison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milat defends it easily.
Milat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Milat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Milat throws a right hand that misses
and Jamison counters with a single leg into guard. Milat didn't expect that.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milat is keeping the position for now.
Milat wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Milat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jamison working some strikes from top position.
Milat wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison postures up in Milat's guard and throws a big left but Milat blocks it.
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Jamison prevents Milat from getting back to his feet.
Milat wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jamison clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jamison rushes Milat and presses him up against the cage.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison presses Milat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jamison tries to work over Milat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milat smiles and moves away.
Milat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jamison dips to his left and cracks Milat with an uppercut!
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Milat misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
Jamison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jamison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison tries for a kimura but Milat is defending well.
Jamison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Milat!
Jamison working the ground and pound effectively.
Milat is trying to escape the mount.
Jamison scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jamison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jamison with shots to the head and body - Milat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jamison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milat is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but Milat defending well.
Milat kicks Jamison off and gets back to his feet.
Milat misses with a hook. Jamison ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat scores with a push kick.
Milat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamison feinted with a counter takedown.
Jamison looking to score a takedown here. Milat is defending well but Jamison drives through and ends up in Milat's guard.
Milat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Milat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat wants to stand up but Jamison is controlling him.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Milat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Milat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jamison is pushing down on Milat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Milat is fighting to maintain full guard but Jamison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Milat has one foot on Jamison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Milat swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamison.
Good work by Milat as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Jamison coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison swats away the attempt to clinch by Milat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milat.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison sets himself, and Milat steps forward looking for the clinch! Jamison avoids it this time.
Jamison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milat avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jamison closes the distance and pushes Milat back into the cage.
Milat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jamison blocks it with crossed arms.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Milat.
Milat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat lands a left hand.
Milat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Milat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Milat has closed the distance and engaged Jamison in a clinch.
Milat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jamison avoids the damage to the body.
Jamison fails to pull guard.
Milat throws a head punch that misses.
Milat struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Milat prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Milat scores with a shoulder strike.
Jamison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milat to keep the fight standing.
Milat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jamison blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison is trying to pull guard but Milat has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milat lands a damaging elbow.
Ivan Milat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jamison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jamison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Milat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jamison tries to pull guard but Milat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jamison drops back down to his feet.
Milat pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Milat is in close to Jamison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Milat tries to stand but Jamison is controlling from the bottom.
Jamison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Milat escapes and throws Jamison's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jamison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milat decides to stand back up. Milat steps back and let's Jamison get back to his feet.
Milat clinches up with Jamison and pushes him back against the cage.
Milat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jamison.
Jamison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jamison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Milat is stalling in the full guard.
Ivan Milat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking for a triangle here but Milat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
John Jamison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jamison tries to roll over but Milat keeps him under control.
Jamison has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Milat. Oh but Jamison has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Milat goes limp - he's gone! Jamison jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Jamison!
John Jamison bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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