PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kees Flodder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Milat
vs
Flodder

165 cm
28
139 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

169 cm
40
135 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Arcticus University: London
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 7 - 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 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Milat.
Milat delivers a nice body kick.
Milat throws a hook but Flodder avoids it easily.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flodder was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Milat throws a body punch but Flodder moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milat.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flodder moves away.
Flodder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flodder.
A lazy body kick from Milat
and Flodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milat throws a body kick that misses
and Flodder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat wants to clinch but Flodder slips to the side
and Flodder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Flodder as he checks the leg kick.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat throws a push kick but Flodder slaps the foot to one side.
Flodder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flodder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flodder defending well as Milat loads up on a big left hand.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Flodder ducks under a wild hook from Milat.
Milat misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Flodder misses.
Milat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flodder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flodder! But no joy.
Milat misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milat throws out the jab.
Milat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flodders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milat tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Milat misses with a right hand
and Flodder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flodder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Milat misses with a body shot.
Milat throws a leg kick but Flodder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flodder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Milat defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Milat
and Flodder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milat throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Milat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milat.
Milat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flodder's hands.
Milat connects with a body shot that sends Flodder's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flodder moves away.
Milat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flodder circles away.
Milat misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Flodder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Milat connects with a body shot.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milat cracks Flodder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Milat scores with a spinning back kick!
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flodder moves away.
Flodder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milat misses with an uppercut.
Flodder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flodder staying out of range there.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Milat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flodder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder moves out of range as Milat throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milat.
Flodder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milat throws out the jab.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flodder was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flodder moves away.
Flodder is looking for the big counter here.
Milat throws a head kick but Flodder moves out of range.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flodder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milat tries to land a body kick
letting Flodder counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flodder checks a leg kick.
Flodder slips a jab from Milat.
Flodder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flodder catches Milat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Flodder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milat thuds his shin into the meat of Flodder's side.
Milat is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flodder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milat.
Flodder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flodder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milat with a body shot.
Milat misses with a looping right.
Flodder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milat lands with a kick to the temple. Flodder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat throws a jab when Flodder was well out of range.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Milat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Milat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flodder can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milat.
As Milat backs off Flodder throws a huge counter combo but Milat manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat misses with a kick to the body
and Flodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milat misses the body punch
and Flodder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milat is looking to clinch but Flodder is avoiding it.
A jab from Milat misses.
Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far.
Milat tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
Flodder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milat with a body shot.
Milat misses with a body kick.
Milat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flodder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Milat throws out a loose jab but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat misses with a looping right.
Milat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flodder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Milat throws a sloppy body shot
and Flodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Flodder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milat wants to clinch.
Milat lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Milat.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Flodder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flodder tries to move into range but Milat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Milat misses with a looping right.
Milat thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flodder checks a leg kick.
Milat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milat looks to land a right hand but Flodder moved out of range.
Flodder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Milat throws a body kick that misses
and Flodder counters with a straight right hand.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Milat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flodder swats away the attempt to clinch by Milat.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Milat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Milat tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milat. That's going to slow Flodder down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Flodder - just one landing.
Milat swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Flodder to counter with a crisp jab.
Milat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flodder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Milat swinging wildly here.
Flodder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milat with a body shot.
Milat tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
Flodder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milat swings for the body but Flodder moves out of range.
Flodder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flodder counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Flodder ducks under a wild hook from Milat.
Flodder slips under a jab.
Flodder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Milat misses with a kick to the body
and Flodder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milat moves in looking to clinch but Flodder pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Milat dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flodder moves away from the strike by Milat.
Milat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milat tries a low kick but Flodder avoids it.
Milat looks to land a left hand but Flodder moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flodder.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flodder was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Flodder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flodder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat wants to clinch but Flodder slips to the side
and Flodder counters with a series of strikes. Milat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flodder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.
Milat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milat tries to clinch there but Flodder circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Flodder misses.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milat misses with an uppercut.
Flodder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milat tries to clinch
and Flodder counters with a series of strikes. Milat will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Flodder lands.
Milat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flodder! But no joy.
Flodder blocks a head kick by Milat.
Flodder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milat tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
Flodder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flodder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milat looks to throw a body kick
and Flodder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milat swings for the body but Flodder moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder blocks a head kick by Milat.
Milat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Milat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flodder blocks a head kick by Milat.
Flodder defending well as Milat loads up on a big left hand.
Milat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flodder counters with a nice uppercut.
Milat misses the shot to the body.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Milat moves to clinch but Flodder breaks away
and Flodder counters with a stiff right hand.
Milat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Milat closes the distance and clinches.
Milat tries to land knees in the clinch but Flodder avoids the damage to the body.
Flodder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flodder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Milat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milat misses with an elbow over the top.
Flodder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Milat looking to stall.

Flodder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milat is looking to land body kicks.
Flodder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milat tries to land a front kick but Flodder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flodder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flodder moves out of range of the body kick.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Milat looks for the body kick but Flodder saw that one coming.
Flodder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Milat misses.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milat tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Flodder counter with a right hand.
Milat misses with a hook.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flodder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a leg kick but Flodder checks it.
Milat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flodder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Milat misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flodder counters with a stiff right hand.
Milat tries to land a body kick
and Flodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flodder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Milat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Milat lands a jab to Flodder's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milat throws a leg kick which misses Flodder's front leg but catches the back leg as Flodder tries to avoid it.
Flodder slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Flodder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy body kick from Milat
and Flodder counters with a nice uppercut.
Flodder circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kees Flodder just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flodder lands with a straight right. Milat didn't see that one coming.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flodder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Milat is predictable there
and Flodder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flodder counters with a nice body shot.
Milat throws a head kick that misses.
Flodder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Milat misses the body punch
and Flodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat scores with a jab to the head.
Milat misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flodder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flodders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flodder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milat throws an overhand right that lands on Flodder's shoulder, as Flodder tries to avoid the shot.
Milat loads up on a big right hand but Flodder slips the punch.
A jab from Milat misses.
It seemed like Flodder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Milat throws a hook but Flodder blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flodder! But no joy.
Flodder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flodder! But no joy.
Milat misses with a hook to the body
and Milat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flodder swats away the attempt to clinch by Milat.
Milat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with a hook. Flodder ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Milat tries to bum rush Flodder with a series of wild strikes but Flodder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milat misses with an uppercut. Flodder saw that one coming.
Milat misses with a body punch
enabling Flodder to counter with a crisp jab.
Flodder checks a leg kick.
Flodder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Milat defends it well.
Milat misses with a leg kick
and Milat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milat lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Flodder is just out of range.
Flodder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flodder connects with a body shot that sends Milat's belly button to the back.
Flodder avoids the head kick by Milat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flodder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Milat's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Milat misses
and Flodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milat throws a body kick that misses.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flodder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flodder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flodder throws out a counter right but Milat avoids it with no problem.
Milat moves to clinch but Flodder breaks away
and Flodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Milat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flodder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flodder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Milat works the jab nicely.
Flodder moves out of range as Milat throws a body kick.
Flodder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milat misses with a body kick.
Flodder looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat scores with a spinning back kick!
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Flodder avoids it.
Milat misses with a looping left.
Flodder blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flodder! But no joy.
Milat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flodder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flodder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flodder connects with a nice looking jab.
Milat cracks Flodder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milat is looking to clinch but Flodder is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flodder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flodder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Milat had his way with Kees Flodder in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Milat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Milat misses
and Flodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milat throws a sloppy head kick and Flodder moves out of range easily.
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Flodder avoids it.
Milat tries to clinch up.
Milat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flodder.
Milat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flodder counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Milat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Milat.
Flodder is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Milat throws a head kick but Flodder moves out of range.
Milat throws an off balance right hand
and Flodder counters with a nice body shot.
Milat misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Milat misses
and Flodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flodder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milat wants to clinch.
Flodder wants to counter with a clinch but Milat pushes him away.
Milat swings for the body but Flodder moves out of range.
Flodder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milat with a body shot.
Flodder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milat.
Milat throws a poor cross that misses
and Flodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milat misses with a head kick.
Milat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flodder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a low kick but Flodder avoids it.
Milat throws a lazy right hand but Flodder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flodder counters with a one-two to the body.
Flodder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Milat throws an off balance right hand
letting Flodder counter with a right hand.
Milat throws a looping overhand right but Flodder ducks down to avoid it.
Flodder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flodder blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Flodder blocks the low kick.
Flodder is looking for the big counter here.
Milat throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Milat misses.
Milat misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flodder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milat scores with a hook to the body. Flodder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flodder blocks a head kick by Milat.
Flodder wants to counter with a clinch but Milat pushes him away.
Milat throws a body punch but Flodder moves 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.
Flodder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flodder! But no joy.
Milat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flodder misses with a straight left.
Flodder swats away the attempt to clinch by Milat.
Flodder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flodder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milat connects with a jab.
Milat misses with a body shot.
Flodder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milat misses with a low kick as Flodder jumps back.
Flodder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milat misses with a leg kick

and Flodder moves into the clinch.
Kees Flodder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Milat scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but Flodder blocks with his arms.
Flodder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flodder blocks an elbow strike.
Flodder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milat lands a body punch.
Flodder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Flodder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
Ivan Milat retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ivan Milat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.