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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawan Filjandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filjandro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HOMEGROWN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawan Filjandro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batistuta looks for the body kick but Filjandro saw that one coming.
Filjandro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Filjandro lands with a cross.
Filjandro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batistuta but Batistuta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batistuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batistuta misses the shot to the body.
Batistuta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filjandro.
Filjandro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batistuta.
Kawan Filjandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filjandro checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filjandro tried to score with a low kick but Batistuta checks it.
Filjandro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Filjandro prevents Batistuta from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batistuta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filjandro pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta trying to control from the bottom.
Filjandro seems to be working for a kimura but Batistuta defends the submission attempt.
Batistuta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filjandro is working away from the top position though.
Batistuta is looking for a sweep. Filjandro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batistuta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batistuta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filjandro pulls his head out easily.
Batistuta is looking to get back to full guard here but Filjandro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Filjandro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batistuta keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Filjandro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Filjandro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Filjandro looks up at the clock and then as Batistuta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Filjandro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawan Filjandro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filjandro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Filjandro misses.
Filjandro digs a good body shot into Batistuta's ribs.
Batistuta throws a jab when Filjandro was well out of range.
Filjandro connects with a body shot.
Batistuta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filjandro counters with a right hand to the body.
Batistuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filjandro.
Filjandro throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta digs a good hook to Filjandro's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta misses with a body shot
and Filjandro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filjandro connects with a body shot.
Filjandro throws a body punch but Batistuta moves out of range.
Filjandro lands a nice shot to the body.
Filjandro stuns Batistuta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filjandro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filjandro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batistuta under the eye.
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.
Batistuta misses with a hook. Filjandro ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filjandro thows a body shot but no joy.
Filjandro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batistuta has time to react.
Batistuta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filjandro misses with a body shot.
Batistuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filjandro moves away.
Filjandro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batistuta moves away.
Batistuta misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filjandro throws a lazy right hand but Batistuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filjandro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batistuta.
Filjandro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Filjandro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batistuta is looking for a triangle but Filjandro pushes his legs off easily.
Batistuta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batistuta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filjandro passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filjandro is working for a kimura but Batistuta is defending it quite comfortably.
Batistuta is looking for a sweep. Filjandro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batistuta keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Batistuta has a hand on Filjandro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Filjandro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawan Filjandro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Batistuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Batistuta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Batistuta showed some decent athleticism there.
Batistuta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filjandro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batistuta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carlos Batistuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batistuta wants to control but Filjandro is keeping him busy.
Batistuta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filjandro defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filjandro is staying active underneath Batistuta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Batistuta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filjandro is looking to improve his position.
Batistuta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Batistuta stalling away here and it's allowed Filjandro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batistuta lands a couple of elbows.
Batistuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batistuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Filjandro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filjandro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Batistuta has picked Filjandro up and slammed him! Filjandro can't keep hold of the triangle and Batistuta manages to pass to side control!
Batistuta lands a few punches from side control.
Filjandro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Batistuta.
Filjandro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Batistuta's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filjandro is refusing to be controlled, as Batistuta sits in half guard.
Batistuta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Batistuta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Batistuta trying to control the action but Filjandro is working from the bottom.
Filjandro manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Filjandro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batistuta throws a big elbow that misses.
Filjandro keeping moving, preventing Batistuta from controlling successfully.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses. Filjandro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batistuta's guard. Nice move by Filjandro!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filjandro preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Filjandro. Those never looked like landing.
Batistuta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Filjandro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Batistuta is in Filjandro's guard.
Filjandro keeping moving, preventing Batistuta from controlling successfully.
Filjandro working for a triangle but Batistuta defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batistuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batistuta postures up in Filjandro's guard and throws a big left but Filjandro blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batistuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filjandro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batistuta defends well.
Batistuta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filjandro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batistuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batistuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batistuta is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta slips nicely into half guard.
Filjandro is trying to control but Batistuta manages to pass to mount!
Filjandro is in a horrible position here. Batistuta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Filjandro tries to hold on but Batistuta postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta tries to control but Filjandro wriggling away.
Batistuta unloading with bombs!
Batistuta cracks Filjandro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Batistuta dominating with strikes here.
Batistuta looking to finish Filjandro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filjandro!
Filjandro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filjandro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Batistuta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Batistuta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta controlling the position easily from mount.
Batistuta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filjandro hang on?
Batistuta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Batistuta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filjandro is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batistuta won't let Filjandro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Batistuta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filjandro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Filjandro is still in real trouble! Can Batistuta finish him?
Filjandro is squirming around, avoiding Batistuta's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta had his way with Kawan Filjandro in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Filjandro misses with a low kick as Batistuta jumps back.
Filjandro seems to have recovered his senses.
Batistuta shoots in for a takedown but Filjandro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batistuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filjandro.
Filjandro scores with a punch to the head.
Batistuta misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Filjandro misses the target.
Filjandro throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filjandro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batistuta counters with a low kick, right behind Filjandro 's knee.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Filjandro moves out of range.
Filjandro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batistuta.
Filjandro punishes Batistuta's body with a nice straight punch.
Batistuta shoots in and gets a takedown into Filjandro's guard.
Batistuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Batistuta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta passes Filjandro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Batistuta is trying to control the action in half guard but Filjandro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Batistuta passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filjandro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Batistuta's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Filjandro wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filjandro is refusing to be controlled, as Batistuta sits in half guard.
Batistuta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batistuta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batistuta is trying to control. Filjandro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batistuta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batistuta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Filjandro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filjandro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Batistuta.
Filjandro keeping full guard, as Batistuta tries to pass.
Filjandro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filjandro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batistuta pushes down on Filjandro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
Carlos Batistuta retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Carlos Batistuta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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