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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 6401 p4p, 6592 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 605 p4p, 618 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Diego!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego missing with a left hand there. Batistuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batistuta clinches.
Batistuta'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.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batistuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batistuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Batistuta won't allow it.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Batistuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batistuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batistuta forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Batistuta slowing the pace effectively.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Batistuta slowing the pace effectively.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diego.
Batistuta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Batistuta avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Batistuta avoids the damage to the body.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Batistuta forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Batistuta managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
Diego is trying to break free.
Batistuta stalling.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batistuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diego up against the ropes.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Batistuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Batistuta moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Batistuta holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Diego tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Batistuta is looking to counter punch.
Diego swings for the body but Batistuta moves out of range.
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Diego breaks from the clinch.
Diego cracks Batistuta with an open hand slap.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batistuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batistuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego jabs Batistuta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Diego is looking to control Batistuta's arms but Batistuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego letting Batistuta take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Diego tries to tie him up.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Batistuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
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 Carlos Batistuta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Batistuta needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta misses with a knee strike.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Batistuta as the two fighters clinch.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Batistuta saw that one coming.
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Batistuta gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego trying to stall but Batistuta improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Batistuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batistuta stalling the fight.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego 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 up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Batistuta is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Batistuta holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries to land a knee to the head but Batistuta blocks with his arms.
Batistuta'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.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Come on Batistuta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Diego 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego lands with a hook. Batistuta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego misses with a right hand
letting Batistuta counter with a right hand.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batistuta blocks a jab.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego throws a body punch but Batistuta moves out of range.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego looking to throw knees to the head but Batistuta is blocking nicely.
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta darts in and clinches Diego up against the ropes.
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Diego throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego 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 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta pushes Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diego working aggressively here.
Carlos Batistuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Batistuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta has Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Batistuta has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batistuta wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Batistuta.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws the left hand but Batistuta avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego throws the left hand but Batistuta avoids the punch easily.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
Dom Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batistuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batistuta manages to avoid it.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Batistuta moved out of range.
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Batistuta is stalling here.
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego throws out a counter right but Batistuta avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batistuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Diego tries to tie him up.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batistuta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Batistuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batistuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Batistuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batistuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Batistuta.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batistuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batistuta tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Diego misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dom Diego.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
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