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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Diego Batard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Callaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Batard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Callaway!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callaway.
No joy there for Callaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Callaway tries to get set, Batard tries to push him back and clinch up but Callaway manages to avoid the attempt.
Callaway has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Callaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego Batard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batard looks to land a combination but Callaway avoids it well.
Batard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batard throws a head kick that Callaway semi-blocks.
Callaway misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaway gets tackled into the ropes by Batard. Batard maintains the clinch.
Callaway is trying to maintain a safe position but Batard gets an underhook and turns Callaway into the ropes.
Callaway is trying to break free.
Batard looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Batard to work.
Callaway breaks from the clinch.
Callaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batard.
No joy there for Callaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Callaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batard circles away quickly and effectively.
Batard wants to clinch but Callaway slips to the side
and Callaway counters with a nice body shot.
Callaway tries to clinch
and Batard counters with an inside leg kick.
Batard lands a head kick. Callaway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batard looks to clinch
and Callaway counters with a series of strikes. Batard will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batard swinging wildly here.
Callaway lands with an uppercut that bounces Batard off the ropes and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batard connects with an inside leg kick.
Batard rushes Callaway and presses him up against the ropes.
Batard tries to circle away but Callaway has him pinned against the ropes.
Batard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Batard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaway scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Callaway will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callaway.
Callaway dodges the punch combination from Batard.
Callaway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Batard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Callaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batard is looking to clinch.
Batard tries to clinch up but Callaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Gary Callaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batard moves in looking to clinch but Callaway pushes him off.
Callaway is looking for the big counter here.
Callaway tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batard throws a body kick that misses.
Batard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batard moves in looking to clinch but Callaway pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callaway.
Callaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Callaway shapes to counter with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Callaway.
Batard moves forwards but Callaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Diego Batard has been cut.
Callaway swings widly with a right hand
and Batard counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaway has Batard pressed against the ropes, preventing Batard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batard can't find room to land a body shot as Callaway controls the action.
Callaway working hard to break the clinch.
Batard leaning against his opponent.
Batard wants to break free but Callaway has control.
Callaway leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Callaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Callaway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Batard's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Batard clinches.
Batard just leaning against Callaway, taking a breather.
Callaway managing to block the knees to the body from Batard.
Batard blocks an uppercut.
Batard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callaway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batard moves in looking to clinch but Callaway pushes him off.
Batard misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Callaway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batard counters with a good, hard body kick but Callaway shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Callaway.
Some wild striking there from Callaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batard throws a nice looking combination but Callaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callaway breaks from the clinch.
Callaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batard has closed the distance and engaged Callaway in a clinch.
Callaway is trying to push Batard away but Batard has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Batard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Callaway blocks it with crossed arms.
Callaway avoiding damage as Batard throws knees to the body.
Batard looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Callaway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Callaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batard can pounce on him.
Batard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callaway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Batard tries to clinch up.
Callaway is looking for the big counter here.
Batard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Callaway counter with a right hand.
Batard tries to clinch but Callaway moves away
and Batard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batard throws a hook but Callaway blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Batard.
I think Callaway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Callaway!
Gary Callaway was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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