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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milat throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacManus ducks under a wild hook from Milat.
MacManus swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
MacManus keeps Milat at a distance using the push kick.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacManus manages to avoid it.
Milat swings for the body but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus is looking to slow Milat down with leg kicks.
MacManus connects with a right hand. Milat shakes it off.
Milat throws a sloppy head kick
and MacManus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MacManus misses with a hook.
Milat wants to land a leg kick but MacManus is out of range.
MacManus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milat throws out the jab.
Milat backing away here, and MacManus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus throws out a leg kick but Milat moves out of range and MacManus only half commits.
Milat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Milat coming out on top.
Milat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacManus.
A jab from MacManus finds it's way through Milat's defenses.
MacManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from MacManus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a lazy uppercut
letting MacManus counter with a right hand.
Milat misses with a straight left.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Milat punishes MacManus's body with a nice straight punch.
Milat throws a series of strikes that have MacManus backpedaling.
MacManus walks into a jab.
Milat tries to land a front kick but MacManus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacManus lands with a nice body punch.
Milat looks to land a left hand but MacManus moved out of range nicely.
MacManus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milat's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacManus under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacManus, right into the meat.
Milat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milat takes one to the side of the head.
MacManus throws a front kick aimed at Milat's knee but Milat avoids it well.
MacManus scores with a jab. Milat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat looks for the body kick but MacManus saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacManus.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milat throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacManus slips a jab from Milat.
MacManus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacManus lunges at Milat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Milat's hand.
MacManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milat throws a body punch but MacManus moves out of range.
Good leg kick by MacManus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacManus.
Milat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacManus moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Milat.
Nice body punch from MacManus.
Nice jab there from MacManus.
Milat connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Milat does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a high kick!
Milat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milat throws a body kick that misses.
MacManus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacManus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milat.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacManus.
MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from MacManus misses.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milat tries a low kick but MacManus avoids it.
MacManus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milat.
A jab lands there for MacManus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat swings for the body but MacManus moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacManus!
Milat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacManus.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacManus manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from MacManus misses.
Milat throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacManus counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milat.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacManus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacManus lands with a good body shot.
MacManus has Milat up against the cage in a clinch.
MacManus scores with a shot to the side of Milat's head.
MacManus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Milat has been working on his elbows in the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milat scores with a knee to the head.
MacManus cracks Milat with a nice body shot.
Milat has a couple of punches blocked by MacManus.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacManus avoids the head kick by Milat.
Milat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacManus avoids the body shot from Milat.
MacManus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Milat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacManus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacManus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Milat with a nice cross.
Milat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacManus's hands.
MacManus throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacManus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacManus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Milat's sensitive parts.
MacManus throws a shot from downtown. Milat moves away and avoids it.
Milat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like MacManus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Milat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milat works MacManus's body with a nice hook.
Milat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a shot from downtown. MacManus moves away and avoids it.
MacManus throws a big shot that misses.
MacManus tries to land a front kick but Milat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Milat moves out of range as MacManus throws a body kick.
MacManus looks to throw the jab but Milat is out of range.
MacManus scores with a kick to the body.
Milat rushes MacManus and presses him up against the cage.
Milat lands a shoulder strike.
Milat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacManus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacManus.
Milat blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from MacManus as the two fighters clinch.
Milat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Milat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milat lands with a right to the head.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milat tries a body shot but MacManus blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacManus.
Milat throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacManus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacManus pushes Milat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacManus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
MacManus blocks an uppercut.
MacManus pushes Milat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat is rocked!
MacManus misses with the head strike.
MacManus tries a body shot but Milat blocks it.
Milat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Milat.
Milat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from MacManus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with some punches.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, MacManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from MacManus.
MacManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by MacManus.
Milat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacManus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Milat pushes MacManus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milat lands a hook that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
Milat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Milat scores with a knee to the head.
Milat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivan Milat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milat cracks MacManus with a nice body shot.
MacManus lands a shoulder strike.
Milat tries to work over MacManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Milat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Milat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Milat.
Milat throws a punch but it's blocked by MacManus.
Milat can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
MacManus is leaning against Milat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milat throws an elbow but it misses.
MacManus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milat.
MacManus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacManus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus blocks a body shot from Milat.
Milat blocks an uppercut.
MacManus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milat blocking some punches.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Milat avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
MacManus is leaning against Milat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacManus blocks a body shot from Milat.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
MacManus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacManus tries a head kick but it misses.
Milat throws a low kick but MacManus avoids it.
It seemed like MacManus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milat. That's going to slow MacManus down.
A head kick misses from Milat.
MacManus checks a leg kick.
MacManus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacManus lands with an overhand left.
Milat fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacManus avoids a kick to the body.
Milat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacManus. MacManus obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacManus.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacManus.
Milat is looking to score with low kicks.
Milat scores with a hook to the body. MacManus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacManus 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 has closed the distance and engaged MacManus in a clinch.
MacManus lands a right hand.
A short right from MacManus.
Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacManus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milat's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacManus tries a body shot but Milat blocks it.
MacManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
Milat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
MacManus lands a body shot.
Milat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Milat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, MacManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Milat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
Connor MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat blocking some punches.
Milat working aggressively here.
Milat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milat seems to have got his legs back now.
MacManus pushes Milat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Milat blocks an uppercut.
A short left from MacManus.
MacManus pushes Milat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat blocking some punches.
MacManus prevents a body shot from Milat.
MacManus lands a shoulder strike.
Milat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milat gets through MacManus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but MacManus blocks with his arms.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milat lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacManus blocks an elbow strike from Milat.
MacManus lands a right hand.
MacManus lands with a short shot to the head.
MacManus lands an uppercut.
MacManus scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacManus misses with some punches.
MacManus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacManus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Milat.
MacManus misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from MacManus.
Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacManus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milats head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacManus swings wildly with an uppercut but Milat uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus can't find room to land a body shot as Milat controls the action.
Milat blocks an uppercut.
MacManus lands with a light punch inside.
Milat misses with a punch on the inside.
Milat scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for MacManus.
MacManus lands a body shot.
Milat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacManus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milats head.
Nice body punch from MacManus.
MacManus is leaning against Milat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacManus cracks Milat with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from MacManus.
MacManus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
MacManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
Ivan Milat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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