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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). 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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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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Milat!
Milat scores with a decent looking hook.
Milat throws a lazy right hand but Medeiros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Milat has managed to clinch.
Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but Medeiros blocks with his arms.
Milat lands a hook that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Medeiros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Milat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milat looking to stall.
Milat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Medeiros tries to pull guard but Milat holds him up against the cage and eventually Medeiros drops back down to his feet.
Medeiros looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Medeiros 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 Jose Medeiros.
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.
Milat tries to work over Medeiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Medeiros is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milat to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Milat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Milat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Medeiros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milat smiles and moves away.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Medeiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Milat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Milat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medeiros.
Milat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros slips under a jab from Milat.
Medeiros with the counter takedown but Milat avoids it easily.
Milat takes the fight into the clinch.
Medeiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Milat lands with a short shot to the head.
Medeiros jumps into guard, dragging Milat to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milat content to stall in guard here.
Medeiros pulls Milat in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat stays in close to Medeiros's body and controls the position.
Milat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Milat throws a leg kick but Medeiros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Milat misses with a head kick.
Medeiros slips a jab and a cross from Milat.
Milat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Medeiros on the side of the head.
Milat throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Medeiros.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milat.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat misses with a body shot.
Medeiros avoids a kick to the body.
Milat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medeiros with a jab.
Medeiros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by Milat.
Milat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Medeiros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Medeiros feints the counter takedown.
Milat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milat throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Medeiros avoids a kick to the body.
Medeiros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Milat defends it well.
Milat looks to clinch
and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Medeiros is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Milat.
Medeiros tries to move to mount but Milat blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Milat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Medeiros seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Milat!
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Milat to control.
Milat is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Medeiros trying to control but Milat is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Milat to control.
Medeiros in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Ivan Milat has been cut.
Milat regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat is trying to get back to full guard.
Medeiros is working for a submission of some sort.
Medeiros tries to pass to full mount but Milat defends it.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milat keeps working.
Medeiros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Medeiros prevents Milat from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is stalling here. Milat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Milat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Medeiros regains half guard, as Milat was trying to land strikes.
Medeiros wants to get back to full guard but Milat has passed into side control.
Milat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.
Medeiros is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat wants to control but Medeiros is keeping him busy.
Milat tries to advance position but instead Medeiros slips a leg back in to half guard.
Milat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Milat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milat is looking to advance position but Medeiros won't allow it.
Milat thows a huge punch but Medeiros dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Medeiros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
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 wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
Medeiros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Milat trying to keep a closed guard but Medeiros is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros trying to control but Milat is working from the bottom.
Medeiros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Medeiros is pushing down on Milat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Milat is fighting to maintain full guard but Medeiros has managed to sneak the leg through.
Medeiros wants to control but Milat is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands strikes from half guard.
Medeiros is thwarting Milat's attempts to control the position.
Milat is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Milat wants to control but Medeiros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Medeiros is trying to control. Milat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milat is trying to get back to full guard.
Medeiros takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Milat wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.
Milat is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medeiros 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.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Milat is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Milat ducks down to avoid it.
Milat wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Milat misses its intended target.
Milat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Milat wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with an uppercut. Medeiros saw that one coming.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milat throws a wild body kick that Medeiros sees coming a mile off.
Medeiros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milat connects with a solid leg kick.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milat's corner calls for a 1-2. Milat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Milat misses with a head kick.
Medeiros checks a low kick from Milat.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medeiros changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Milat lands a head kick. Medeiros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Milat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Medeiross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
Milat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Milat is trying to maintain the position but Medeiros is very close to passing his half guard.
Medeiros prevents Milat from improving his position.
Milat is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Milat is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jose Medeiros just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Milat.
Milat lands a high kick!
Medeiros takes one to the side of the head.
Milat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Milat throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
And Medeiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Milat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Medeiros feints a jab promting Milat to slip. Medeiros then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Milat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros takes a swing at Milat's ribcage but misses.
Milat misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Milat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Medeiros looks for a takedown but Milat sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros moves out of range as Milat strikes.
Medeiros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Milat defends it well.
Medeiros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Medeiros staying out of range there.
Medeiros feints the counter takedown.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milat misses with a straight left.
Medeiros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Milat defends it well.
Milat thuds a left hand into Medeiros's body.
Milat closes the distance and pushes Medeiros back into the cage.
Medeiros jumps guard but Milat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Milat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medeiros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
Milat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Medeiros jumps guard but Milat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros avoiding damage as Milat throws knees to the body.
Milat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Milat is trying to maintain a safe position but Medeiros gets an underhook and turns Milat into the cage.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Milat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milat.
Medeiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Milat.
Milat lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Medeiros blocks an uppercut.
Medeiros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ivan Milat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Milat lands a knee to the body.
Milat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Milat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Medeiros pulls guard effortlessly.
Milat looking to sit in guard and control but Medeiros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Medeiros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milat working for a triangle but Medeiros defends it easily.
Milat has his hands on Medeiros's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros passes Milat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milat actively working from the bottom here.
Medeiros passes to full mount!
Milat is trying desperately to improve position.
Medeiros lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat had his way with Jose Medeiros in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
That's time! Milat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Milat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Medeiros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milat.
Milat throws a looping overhand right but Medeiros ducks down to avoid it.
And Medeiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Milat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Milat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Medeiros blocks the low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Medeiros.
Medeiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but Medeiros avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Milat misses with some punches.
Milat taking a breather.
Medeiros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Milat just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Milat tries to work over Medeiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Medeiros prevents a body shot from Milat.
Medeiros gets control of Milat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Medeiros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Medeiros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Milat controls the pace.
Milat trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Milat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
Milat is looking to stand up but Medeiros won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Milat sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milat misses with an uppercut.
Milat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medeiros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a front kick that sends Medeiros stumbling back into the cage.
Milat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Medeiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Milat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Milat misses with a straight right.
Milat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medeiros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milat. Milat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medeiros's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Milat - that will leave a mark!
Milat misses with a body kick.
Milat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Medeiros. That did some damage!
Milat tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
Milat throws a chopping leg kick but Medeiros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Medeiros feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Milat misses with a leg kick
and Medeiros counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Medeiros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Milat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milat wants to sweep here but Medeiros controlling him for the moment.
Medeiros distracts Milat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medeiros's guard.
Milat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Milat from controlling successfully.
Milat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Milat 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
Ivan Milat retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Ivan Milat made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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