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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Kemanyo (ranked 6233 p4p, 598 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 6108 p4p, 591 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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195 cm
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216 lbs
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Brawler
Cuts easily
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Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kemanyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemanyo.
Batistuta instigates a clinch.
Batistuta is looking to control Kemanyo's arms but Kemanyo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batistuta has his back to the ropes.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Kemanyo wants to clinch but Batistuta slips to the side
and Batistuta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kemanyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batistuta clinches.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemanyo closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Batistuta is trying to stall.
Kemanyo stalling in the clinch but Batistuta improves position.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta gets tackled into the ropes by Kemanyo. Kemanyo maintains the clinch.
Kemanyo is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Kemanyo can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta is looking to control Kemanyo's arms but Kemanyo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batistuta has his back to the ropes.
Kemanyo is trying to stall.
Batistuta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kemanyo up against the ropes.
Kemanyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemanyo misses with a knee strike.
Kemanyo can't break the clinch.
Kemanyo has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Batistuta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kemanyo is struggling to control the position.
Kemanyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Batistuta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Kemanyo back into the ropes.
Kemanyo misses with a knee strike.
Kemanyo can't break the clinch.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemanyo tries to score with a low kick but Batistuta moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemanyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batistuta is out of range.
Batistuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kemanyo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Batistuta scores with a hook to the body.
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemanyo misses with a body shot
and Batistuta counters with a straight right hand.
Kemanyo throws a head kick that misses.
Batistuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batistuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemanyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batistuta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kemanyo wants to clinch.
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Kemanyo tries to tie him up.
Batistuta avoiding damage as Kemanyo throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batistuta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kemanyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the ropes.
Batistuta blocks an uppercut.
Batistuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemanyo controls his hands.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemanyo throws a body kick that misses.
Kemanyo doesn't manage to clinch there - Batistuta circles away.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Kemanyo blocks an elbow strike from Batistuta.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Batistuta stalls.
Kemanyo is trying to break free.
Kemanyo can't break the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Batistuta blocks the low kick.
Batistuta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kemanyo with a body shot.
Kemanyo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Batistuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta rushes Kemanyo and presses him up against the ropes.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Kemanyo gets tackled into the ropes by Batistuta. Batistuta maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemanyo trying to land knees to the body.
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Kemanyo misses with a body punch.
Kemanyo taking a breather.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Kemanyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batistuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kemanyo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Kemanyo.
Kemanyo lands a nice uppercut.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Kemanyo.
Batistuta pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemanyo misses with a double jab.
Kemanyo is looking to clinch.
Batistuta clinches up against the ropes.
Batistuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemanyo tries to clinch there but Batistuta circles away.
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Batistuta.
Kemanyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Batistuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Batistuta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kemanyo has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Kemanyo throws a head kick that half lands.
Batistuta pushes Kemanyo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Kemanyo throws a body kick that misses.
Batistuta pushes Kemanyo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Batistuta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batistuta has Kemanyo pressed against the ropes, preventing Kemanyo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kemanyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batistuta.
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemanyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemanyo is looking to clinch but Batistuta is avoiding it.
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Batistuta pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemanyo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kemanyo duly obliges.
Batistuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kemanyo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batistuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemanyo.
Fred Kemanyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batistuta instigates a clinch.
Kemanyo has Batistuta pushed against the ropes.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Kemanyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta missing with knees to the body.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Kemanyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Kemanyo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kemanyo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kemanyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kemanyo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kemanyo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kemanyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batistuta is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemanyo tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kemanyo working aggressively here.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batistuta clinches.
Batistuta lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 breaks the clinch.
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batistuta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kemanyo tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta rushes Kemanyo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemanyo throws a head kick that misses
and Batistuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
Kemanyo breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Batistuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemanyo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta has Kemanyo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kemanyo is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemanyo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Kemanyo tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kemanyo tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Kemanyo is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Kemanyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fred Kemanyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemanyo misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Batistuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batistuta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
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FIGHT
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