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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher. Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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217 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batistuta, pushing him back against the cage.
Nadir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadir.
Nadir feints and then cracks Batistuta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batistuta down.
Batistuta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadir.
Jab from Nadir.
Nadir wants to clinch.
Nadir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batistuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nadir slips under a jab.
Batistuta throws a head kick but Nadir moves out of range.
Batistuta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Nadir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Batistuta looking for a guillotine here but Nadir defends easily.
Nadir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir is pushing down on Batistuta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Batistuta is fighting to maintain full guard but Nadir has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta manages to get to full guard.
Nadir trying to control but Batistuta is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nadir postures up in Batistuta's guard and throws a big left but Batistuta blocks it.
Nadir with a nice head shot there.
Nadir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nadir postures up in Batistuta's guard and throws a big left but Batistuta blocks it.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Batistuta keeps moving.
Nadir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Batistuta, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abed Nadir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nadir. That's going to slow Batistuta down.
Batistuta looks to land a combination. Nadir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadir scores with the left hand. Batistuta knows he should have avoided that one.
Batistuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batistuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Nadir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batistuta manages to avoid it.
Nadir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batistuta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nadir manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Batistuta wants to control from the top but Nadir keeps moving.
Batistuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nadir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batistuta trying to control but Nadir is working from the bottom.
Nadir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batistuta is one step ahead there.
Batistuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nadir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir wants to sweep but no luck.
Batistuta throwing strikes but missing.
Batistuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batistuta throws a big elbow that misses.
Nadir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abed Nadir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nadir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left lands for Nadir.
Sloppy strikes from Nadir. Those never looked like landing.
Nadir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batistuta.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batistuta scoring well with a low kick there.
Abed Nadir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta gets caught napping as Nadir dives in and scores a takedown. Batistuta manages to retain guard.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nadir defends well.
Batistuta 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.
Nadir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta wants to sweep here but Nadir controlling him for the moment.
Nadir throws a big right hand that misses.
Nadir is looking to work some ground and pound but Batistuta has wrist control.
Batistuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nadir.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Batistuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batistuta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batistuta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nadir!
Batistuta tries to control but Nadir wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nadir tries to lock up and control but Batistuta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batistuta dominating with strikes here.
Nadir regains half guard.
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!
Batistuta trying to control from half guard but Nadir is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadir tries to roll over but Batistuta keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta wants to pass the guard but Nadir is defending well.
Nadir wants to control but Batistuta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Batistuta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batistuta is thwarting Nadir's attempts to control the position.
Batistuta is looking to stall here but Nadir recovers full guard.
Nadir trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta looking to sit in guard and control but Nadir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nadir throwing strikes but missing.
Batistuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlos Batistuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nadir postures up.
My spies in All Around Training inform me that Nadir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Batistuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nadir throws a poor cross that misses
and Batistuta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nadir tries to roll over but Batistuta keeps him under control.
Batistuta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nadir's head.
Nadir is doing well to control the position and prevent Batistuta from advancing to side control.
Batistuta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batistuta is working for a kimura but Nadir is defending it quite comfortably.
Batistuta is pressing down on Nadir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nadir is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta throwing shots but Nadir is blocking nicely.
Batistuta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batistuta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nadir's thigh. Nadir counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nadir trying to keep a closed guard but Batistuta is proving a slippery customer.
Batistuta looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batistuta won't allow Nadir to sweep him here.
Nadir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batistuta.
Batistuta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batistuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nadir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batistuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batistuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Nadir is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Batistuta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nadir keeping full guard, as Batistuta tries to pass.
Nadir controlling Batistuta's posture.
Batistuta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nadir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta looking to sit in guard and control but Nadir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batistuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batistuta keeping full guard, as Nadir tries to pass.
Nadir throwing strikes from guard but Batistuta blocks nicely.
Nadir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batistuta is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Batistuta is looking for a triangle but Nadir pushes his legs off easily.
Batistuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Batistuta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batistuta 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
Carlos Batistuta took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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